Judge denies DOJ request on California mail ballots
CNN
Federal judge warns Trump administration bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots would ‘wreak havoc’
Washington Examiner
Judge denies DOJ effort to isolate 20,000 California mail ballots
A federal judge on Wednesday denied the Department of Justice’s bid to force California to set aside mail ballots associated with more than 20,000 suspected noncitizens, rejecting an emergency intervention less than a week before the midterm elections. S. District Judge David Carter, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton, rejected the department’s…
Hackers disrupt FEC campaign finance system before midterms
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FEC campaign finance system offline days before midterms after hackers reportedly target site
2 billion, according to AdImpact.
Daily Wire
Hackers Strike At Heart Of Campaign Finance System Days Before Midterms
Hackers tried to breach the Federal Election Commission’s systems just one week before the midterm elections, forcing the agency to shut down electronic filing services and disrupting the public’s ability to track new campaign spending disclosures during the final stretch of election season. The attempted intrusion prompted FEC cybersecurity staff to take…
Charges filed against James O’Keefe and Cam Higby in Minnesota
Daily Beast
MAGA Provocateur Charged After Bonkers Voting Stunt
Conservative activist James O’Keefe and another right-wing influencer have been accused of dressing up in mock Islamic garb and attempting to cast votes at a Minnesota polling place. O’Keefe, the Project Veritas founder who made a name for himself by deceptively editing videos of undercover sting operations, and his fellow conservative content creator Cam…
Washington Examiner
Minnesota prosecutors charge two right-wing influencers for posing as voters
Prosecutors in Hennepin County, Minnesota, charged right-wing influencers James O’Keefe and Cam Higby on Wednesday for impersonating voters in videos they posted during the state’s Aug. 11 primary election. The purpose of the stunt was to show how easily a person could register to vote on the day of the primary without providing proof of […]
Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald Trump The US Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday during its last rate-setting meeting before the midterm elections, keeping rates at one of the highest pre-election levels seen in over 20 years. Last month, Fed officials…
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Watch Live: Fed Chair Warsh Desperately Tries To Explain Why His 'Pause' Is Not Political
Watch Live: Fed Chair Warsh Desperately Tries To Explain Why His 'Pause' Is Not Political Warsh will be walking a very fine tightrope in today's press conference that looks especially delicate. The Fed Chair's problem today is that he's spent the last few months telling everyone the Fed needs a "timelier return to 2%", and then September's CPI came in hot,…
Dolores Huerta, labor activist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Dolores Huerta was a labor activist and civil rights leader who co-founded the group that later became the United Farm Workers.
Daily Wire
Dolores Huerta, Liberal Labor Darling, Sex Abuse Coverup Mastermind Dead At 96
Dolores Huerta, the celebrated labor activist who helped build the United Farm Workers into a powerful force in American politics, died Wednesday at 96, leaving behind a legacy lauded by the left, newly shadowed by her admission that she kept her account of sexual abuse by fellow labor leader César Chávez secret for six decades ...
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski Endorses Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins For Alaska Governor
“Our future is too important to be hamstrung by partisan divisions,” Murkowski said.
Daily Wire
GOP Senator Sticks Knife In Party’s Back With Stunning Pre-Election Endorsement
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has endorsed the Democrat candidate running to flip Alaska’s governor’s office from red to blue as her party fights for its life headed into the midterms. Murkowski said Tuesday she would back Democrat gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins over leading Republican candidate Bernadette Wilson. She made the…
Second Dan Sullivan recruited for Alaska Senate race
CNBC
Peltola campaign aides, DSCC officials helped recruit second Dan Sullivan in Alaska race: NYT
The DOJ wants a judge to temporarily block certification of the Alaska Senate election if incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan loses due to voter confusion.
Daily Wire
Legacy Media Exposes How Dems Are Rigging Pivotal Senate Election
A New York Times investigation revealed that Democrat operatives in Alaska worked with aides for Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign to recruit a second candidate named Dan Sullivan, whose candidacy threatens to confuse voters in Peltola’s race against incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK). The investigation, published Wednesday, details what participants called a…
Trump jokes $5,000 would buy 'a hamburger and maybe a small dessert' at Mar-a-Lago as affordability looms over midterm
Trump's joke comes as Americans say in polls they believe that Democrats would do a better job than Republicans at address concerns about affordability.
Washington Examiner
Trump can’t resist roasting his affordability pitch with $5,000 burger joke
Welcome to Wednesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Sometimes Donald Trump just can’t get out of his own way, particularly if there is a chance to get a laugh out of a rally crowd, which is what happened in Texas last night. Plus, we look at the MAGA Right’s read on the Brazilian election, and why […]
Rubio Expels Cuban Diplomat After U.N. Confrontation
N. Ambassador Mike Waltz’s team in the General Assembly Hall. Tensions exploded on Tuesday when Waltz gave a speech in New York City accusing Cuba’s government of benefiting from the forced labor of its citizens.
New York Post
Cuban official accused of shoving US diplomat during Mike Waltz’s shouting match at UN to be kicked out of US: ‘He’s gone’
The Cuban official who allegedly "shoved and tried to assault" an American diplomat recording Mike Waltz’s shouting match with Havana’s foreign minister on the floor of the UN is to be kicked out of the US, the Ambassador has confirmed.
Israeli bonds, shekel fall as election leaves Netanyahu and others far short of majorities
Exit polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc both well off the numbers needed to form a governing majority.
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Israel Faces Political Deadlock After Netanyahu's Better Than Expected Comeback, Trump Hails 'Win'
Israel Faces Political Deadlock After Netanyahu's Better Than Expected Comeback, Trump Hails 'Win' At over 84% of the vote counted - or more than four million - both main rival parties have fallen short of achieving a majority in parliament and therefore a mandate to govern. However, by all accounts Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party has…
Federal prosecutors flag 400 noncitizen voters in Washington state
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DOJ asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 alleged noncitizens
Fox News
Federal officials identify 400 noncitizens registered to vote in Washington state: 'Tip of the iceberg'
S. Attorney Neil Floyd told Fox News Digital some noncitizens identified in the probe cast ballots as many as 27 times, with alleged votes dating back to 1984.
Judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as prosecutor
The Guardian US
Federal judge disqualifies Trump-appointed prosecutor for ‘unlawfully serving’ in role
Bill Essayli, a former GOP lawmaker and ally of president, has not been confirmed by the Senate in his role A US judge ruled on Tuesday that Bill Essayli, the top federal prosecutor in southern California, was “unlawfully serving” as the head of the US attorney’s office and was disqualified from overseeing two criminal prosecutions. The order, however, will…
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Federal judge rules Bill Essayli unlawfully serving as de facto US attorney in California
Trump plans to roll back Biden-era methane emissions rules for oil and gas
NBC News
Trump says he’ll roll back Biden-era methane rules for oil and gas companies
The EPA plans to ease regulations aimed at curbing methane leaks, Trump said. The potent greenhouse gas is a major contributor to climate change.
Washington Times
Trump plans to loosen restrictions on methane emissions from oil drilling
President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans Tuesday to loosen a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling.
US to issue visa to Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro after election loss
CBS News
U.S. issuing visas to Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro and family, official says
S. visas after Bolsonaro lost Brazil's presidential election over the weekend, a State Department official told CBS News.
Daily Mail
US will issue visa to Flavio Bolsonaro and his family after he fled Brazil following election loss... as he defies order to give up his passport
The United States will issue Flávio Bolsonaro a visa after he fled Brazil following his devastating loss to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Sunday's election.
Trump displays tanker with 1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil at Texas rally
The Guardian US
Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state
President at Texas campaign rally hails deal struck with post-Maduro government as ‘greatest oil victory in history’ Donald Trump suggested Venezuela would become the 51st state of the United States on Tuesday as the president showed off a tanker he claimed had “one million barrels of oil on it” from the country, nine months after deposing its president. At…
New York Post
Trump brings 1 million barrels of oil from Venezuela to Texas ahead of rally as part of last push for GOP in midterms
"This will be the first of the billions of barrels to come from this deal," a White House official noted.
US, Cuban officials engage in shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo
S. and Cuban officials have engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly
Daily Wire
America Gets Into Shouting Match With Cuba On UN Floor
S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz shouted down Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on the General Assembly floor on Tuesday—while another member of the Cuban delegation tried to physically stop his spokesman from recording the exchange. The confrontation began as Waltz laid out evidence of corruption in Cuban leadership over several…
Ted Bundy linked to additional 1974 murder via DNA
CNN
Serial killer Ted Bundy is linked to another Utah teenager’s 1974 murder through DNA testing
DNA connects serial killer Ted Bundy to the death of a Utah teenager, authorities announced Tuesday, more than 50 years after her body was discovered by a hunter.
Washington Examiner
Utah officials tie Ted Bundy to 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Smith
Law enforcement officials in Utah linked the 1974 murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith to serial killer Ted Bundy on Tuesday, closing the cold case of the murder 52 years after her body was found. Summit County and Salt Lake County investigators led the investigation into the murder since it first opened, but recently partnered […]
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 confirmed cases as authorities race to slow the spread across Africa
Washington Examiner
Ebola outbreak surpasses 10,000 cases in Congo as deaths near 5,000
The Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 4,900 deaths reported across affected countries as the virus continues to spread beyond the country’s borders. The outbreak has killed 4,887 people in Congo, where health officials have confirmed 10,060 cases as of Oct. 25, according to…
Alexander brothers sentenced in sex trafficking case
CNN
Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking
Alon, Tal and Oren Alexander – three brothers who once lived at the height of wealth and society in New York and Miami – were each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Tuesday for sex trafficking and other crimes after facing several of their victims during an emotional, hourslong hearing.
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Alexander brothers' model wives and parents fail to turn up at court for sex trafficking sentencing as just one family member attends to support them
Twins Oren and Alon Alexander, 39, and Tal Alexander, 40, were found guilty of 10 counts of engaging in a years-long conspiracy of rape, sex trafficking, sex abuse and exploitation in March.
Neil Young sues Trump over use of 'Rockin' in the Free World'
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Neil Young sues for the second time over Trump’s use of ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’
Rock star Neil Young filed a $10 million lawsuit on Monday over President Donald Trump’s use of his song “Rockin’ in the Free World” at campaign events — the second time the artist has sued over Trump’s use of his music.
Washington Times
Neil Young sues Trump for $10 million for using 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rally
Rock veteran Neil Young is suing President Trump's fundraising committee for using his song "Rockin' in the Free World" without permission at a recent rally.
Melania Trump-brokered local ceasefire begins in Ukraine
CNBC
Melania Trump-brokered local ceasefire begins as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine
An Oleshky ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump began Tuesday as Russia launched missiles and drones at cities across Ukraine.
Breitbart News
Localised Ukraine Ceasefire Brokered by Melania Trump Begins in Russian-Invaded City
A localised ceasefire began early Tuesday morning in a devastated southern Ukrainian city invaded by Russian forces ahead of a planned humanitarian relief mission, the White House said. The post Localised Ukraine Ceasefire Brokered by Melania Trump Begins in Russian-Invaded City appeared first on Breitbart.
FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion linked to Eric Swalwell
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FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell
The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion in connection to an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to two people familiar with the probe. The home is owned by a Swalwell donor, one of the people said.
New York Post
Feds raid billionaire’s Beverly Hills mansion in dramatic Eric Swalwell probe — as source reveals sex worker link
The FBI on Tuesday morning raided a Beverly Hills mansion as part of the investigation into disgraced California politician Eric Swalwell.
Judge continues to block Trump from cutting down trees at D.C. golf course
"The Court earlier stated, 'I am not the Lorax. S. District Judge Ana Reyes wrote.
New York Post
Judge infuriates Trump by blocking plans to renovate historic DC golf course: ‘I am not the Lorax’
A federal judge extended a block Monday on President Trump's cherished plans to renovate the East Potomac Golf Course, prompting a furious tirade from the commander in chief.
Venezuelan officials allowed Maria Corina Machado to return, Rubio says
S. "weeks and weeks" earlier that opposition leader Maria Corina Machado could return to the country without interference.
Washington Examiner
Trump and Rubio bring Venezuela back into focus as Machado reenters country
The Trump administration’s hopes for Venezuela’s future are crystallizing, nearly eleven months after Washington intervened to topple the South American country’s socialist government. S. military forces, setting up Secretary of State Marco Rubio to begin drawing up plans for the […]
Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say
Tennessee authorities are searching for a 28-year-old convicted murderer who escaped through a state prison’s fence late Sunday night before stealing a truck and driving off.
Daily Mail
Manhunt launched after murderer who buried victim's body beneath his home escapes from Tennessee prison
A massive manhunt is underway after convicted murderer Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from a Tennessee prison by breaching a perimeter fence late on Sunday night.
Illinois man charged with mailing white powder to members of Congress
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Illinois Man Accused Of Mailing White Powder To Members Of Congress
Washington Examiner
Illinois man charged in white powder mail hoax targeting members of Congress
An Illinois man was arrested and charged by federal authorities for allegedly mailing letters containing an unknown substance to the state’s congressional offices, the Department of Justice said on Monday. Matthew Unglesbee, a 36-year-old resident of Quincy in southwestern Illinois, was charged with violations related to false information and hoaxes and…
Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt hold wedding event
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Fox News Hosts Sean Hannity And Ainsley Earhardt Are Married
The couple were first romantically linked in 2020, not long after making what was described as a “grand entrance together” at Pete Hegseth’s wedding.
Daily Mail
Secrets of Fox hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt's A-list wedding bonanza, with GOP stars galore and sexagenarian guest's comical photoshop fail
The event over the weekend was a who's who of the conservative world, with President Trump and members of the first family attending a rehearsal dinner for the couple inside Mar-a-Lago.
Vance Shouted Down for the 6th Time as Hecklers Wreak Havoc
Vice President JD Vance’s campaign speech in Montana was derailed on Monday when hecklers interrupted him in the red state. It was the 6th time in a series of stops that protesters have interrupted the vice president during the sprint to the midterms. But Vance’s attempts to brush them off haven’t gone smoothly either, as hecklers have repeatedly drawn…
Washington Examiner
Vance puts American sovereignty at center of closing midterm argument
Vice President JD Vance rallied Montana voters to support Republican congressional candidates by framing the midterm elections as a choice between a post-racial sovereignty, supported by the GOP, and a system dominated by Democrats who don’t want the United States to thrive. “In the last couple of years, we have cut down on visa fraud […]
Courts reject DOJ bid to set aside California mail ballots
The Guardian US
Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots
Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizens A US federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration’s move to block California from counting the ballots of 20,000 registered voters that the justice department claims are non-citizens. The court on Monday ruled 2-1 against Donald Trump’s…
Washington Times
Appeals court rejects Trump bid to block 20,000 ballots of suspected noncitizens
A federal appeals court refused Monday to order California to sequester 20,000 ballots of people President Trump says likely are noncitizens, saying the administration didn't give a lower court enough time to weigh the case.
Trump offers $1 million reward for voter fraud tips
CNN
Trump’s latest campaign promise: $1 million for voter fraud tips
Trump is stumping for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who is locked in a tightening race against Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi. Follow for live updates.
Washington Examiner
Trump offers $1 million reward for tips resulting in voter fraud convictions
President Donald Trump said Monday that the administration will pay out $1 million to tipsters who report cases of voter fraud that result in convictions, just one week before the polls close in the 2026 midterm elections. “Anybody reporting Voter Fraud in the past Elections, or the upcoming 2026 Midterm Election, will be paid $1,000,000 […]
United flight diverted after passenger threat report
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United flight turned around after report of passenger making a terroristic threat
Police say a United Airlines flight heading to Newark, New Jersey, returned to Las Vegas shortly after takeoff due to a report that a passenger had made a terroristic threat
Daily Mail
United flight heading to Newark forced to turn back to Las Vegas after flight attendant allegedly saw passenger texting about plans to hijack the plane
A United Airlines flight bound for Newark was forced to turn back to Las Vegas after a flight attendant allegedly spotted a passenger text claiming he planned to hijack the plane.
James Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administration
Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged by federal prosecutors with transmission of national defense information and conspiracy to transmit national defense information.
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Former FBI director James Comey charged for the third time as he's accused of leaking national defense information
The charges come on the same day a judge ruled that DOJ illegally fired Comey's daughter.
The judge ordered that Comey, the daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, be retroactively reinstated to her job as an assistant United States attorney.
Daily Mail
Trump 'illegally' fired James Comey's daughter Maurene who led Epstein and Diddy prosecutions, judge finds in bombshell ruling
Comey was abruptly fired last year after roughly a decade at DOJ, where she oversaw some of the nation's most high-profile prosecutions - including against Jeffrey Epstein and Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
DOJ reports 25% drop in violent crime victimization
CBS News
Violent crime victimization fell 25% in 2025, DOJ survey shows
A new preliminary survey finds that the rate of violent crime victimization in 2025 fell by about 25%, compared with 2024. The DOJ called it the largest decline since 1973.
Daily Wire
Violent Crime Plummets After Trump’s Nationwide Crackdown
Violent crime and theft fell dramatically during President Donald Trump’s first year in office, according to an annual crime survey released Monday by the Justice Department. Fewer Americans reported being victims of heinous crimes like robbery, rape, aggravated assault, or having their vehicle stolen or home invaded in 2025, according to the Justice…
Trump escalates anti-Muslim attacks against El-Sayed in Michigan
President Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States.
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Trump Criticizes ‘Jihadist’ El-Sayed for Portraying Himself as Doctor: ‘He Should Not Be Allowed to Serve in Our Senate’
” The post Trump Criticizes ‘Jihadist’ El-Sayed for Portraying Himself as Doctor: ‘He Should Not Be Allowed to Serve in Our Senate’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Trump comments on potential Iran deal or military action
CNBC
Trump says he'll soon decide whether to ‘make a deal’ with Iran or ‘finish it off'
Trump said he is weighing a deal with Iran against renewed military action as tensions escalate across the Middle East.
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Trump on Iran: ‘Do I Make a Deal or Finish Them Off?’ — Military Readies New Strike Options
S. commanders reportedly prepare new attack options amid escalating threats from Tehran. ’ — Military Readies New Strike Options appeared first on Breitbart.
Woman arrested for syringe attack on Jewish man in NYC
CNN
Woman charged with hate crimes in attack on two Jewish men in NYC
A woman accused of assaulting two men in allegedly antisemitic attacks in New York City was charged with hate crimes connected to those incidents, according to police and court records.
Daily Mail
Woman, 32, is arrested for stabbing Jewish man with a syringe in chilling attack on New York street
A woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting two Jewish men in separate anti-Semitic attacks on New York streets, police said.
Trump Thirsts Over MAGA Rapper’s ‘Beautiful A**’ at Rally
President Donald Trump has turned his fixation on Republican rear ends to a female. Trump, 80, has been thirsting over the bodies of male Republicans during his midterm rally blitz this month. He has repeatedly discussed the physique of 59-year-old Ohio Sen.
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Watch: Nicki Minaj Helps Trump Stump for Mike Rogers in Packed Detroit Rally
Rap star Nicki Minaj joined President Donald Trump at a rally in Detroit, Michigan, on Sunday as the president makes his last-minute appeal to voters in Michigan to vote for GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers and to defeat Muslim Democrat Abdul El Sayed. The post Watch: Nicki Minaj Helps Trump Stump for Mike Rogers in Packed Detroit Rally appeared first on…
Judges skeptical of Trump administration effort to force California to set aside mail ballots
A three-judge US Circuit Court of Appeals panel expressed significant skepticism Sunday over the Justice Department’s desire to inject itself into California’s midterm vote-counting process by forcing election officials to set aside the votes of suspected noncitizens who have been issued mail ballots.
Fox News
Ninth Circuit questions Trump DOJ's emergency request to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots
A Ninth Circuit panel grilled Justice Department lawyers over forcing California to set aside mail-in ballots tied to suspected noncitizens.
11-year-old, other minors among 11 shot near Florida university stadium
A shooting near a college stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, left 11 with gunshot wounds Saturday night, officials said.
Daily Mail
11 people shot near Florida university stadium as homecoming celebrations descend into chaos
At least 12 people, including six juveniles as young as 11, were injured in a mass shooting near Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium during homecoming celebrations.
Obama rallies rapturous Michigan crowd for El-Sayed: ‘He’ll finish the job we started’
Former president speaks to crowd of thousands in support of Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate and Democratic ticket Barack Obama told a Detroit crowd on Saturday that Abdul El-Sayed was “fighting for change, real change, that will get money out of politics and put money in your pocket”, as he threw his weight behind the Democratic Senate candidate and the rest…
Daily Mail
Obama mocks Trump's White House as looking like 'Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory' in brutal campaign trail swipe
Former President Barack Obama spoke to a crowd in Detroit, Michigan alongside Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
President Trump, first lady vote early in person in Florida
President Trump and the first lady voted in Florida before he jetted off to Georgia for a campaign rally.
New York Post
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump vote early in West Palm Beach
A hoarse-sounding President Trump and first lady Melania Trump voted early in West Palm Beach on Saturday – as Trump vowed to keep up the vigorous campaign schedule
Six Flags adds seatbelts to roller coasters after fatal fall
CNN
Six Flags signals Goliath roller coaster will reopen — with seat belts — after fatal fall at Georgia park
Six Flags will add seat belts to Goliath and other roller coasters with similar restraints following the death of a man who fell from the ride at Six Flags Over Georgia earlier this month, the company’s CEO said in a statement.
Daily Mail
Six Flags adds seatbelts to nine rollercoasters after teacher plummeted to his death
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Obama describes Trump as an agent of ‘chaos and cruelty’ in midterm elections pitch
Former President Barack Obama characterized President Donald Trump as an agent of “chaos and cruelty” and a man of broken promises during a midterm election rally.
Washington Examiner
Obama rips Ramaswamy after Acton ad: ‘No office that is worth stopping that low’
CLEVELAND — Former President Barack Obama excoriated Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy for his attack ad with Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother during his first rally of the 2026 midterm election cycle in Cleveland. “There is no line he will not cross, no low he will not sink to, to try to get […]
DOJ seeks court action on California counties and suspected noncitizen ballots
NBC News
DOJ demands California counties help identify noncitizen voters
The Department of Justice is warning local election officials in California to cooperate with the administration to identify noncitizens on a list of registered voters or face potential legal action, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.
Fox News
California must respond to DOJ's emergency request over ballots mailed to alleged noncitizens, court rules
The DOJ says roughly 20,000 noncitizens received mail-in ballots in California and is demanding the state sequester those votes before they are processed.
Father who stopped school shooter describes the incident
ABC News
Man who killed school shooter says he regrets there were children he didn't save
Breitbart News
Father Who Killed Oregon School Attacker Describes Tense Seconds Before Pulling Trigger
The 36-year-old father who entered Silver Rail Elementary School and killed the attacker described the seconds before pulling the trigger. The post Father Who Killed Oregon School Attacker Describes Tense Seconds Before Pulling Trigger appeared first on Breitbart.
Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change
US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from Iran Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally for candidates in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the…
Washington Examiner
Rubio calls for Cubans to partner with CIA
Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a direct appeal to Cubans on Friday, encouraging them to join a “discrete partnership” with the CIA if they want to see change in their country. “The disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few; seize this opportunity to create the change you desire […]
U.S. designates helium a critical material, days after 60 Minutes report
The designation makes more federal financing available for helium producers.
ZeroHedge
US Designates Helium A Critical Material In Reindustrialization Push To Avoid "Single Point Of Failure"
US Designates Helium A Critical Material In Reindustrialization Push To Avoid "Single Point Of Failure" America's reindustrialization depends on securing reliable, conflict-free supplies of critical materials, including rare earths and other critical metals, most of which are produced and processed overseas. The Trump administration has made rebuilding and…
Trump lifts some Canada tariffs to aid Susan Collins
The Guardian US
Trump drops some Canada tariffs in bid to boost embattled Susan Collins in Maine
Republican senator faces critical re-election battle in state where president’s trade war has outraged voters Donald Trump dropped some of the US’s tariffs on Canada on Friday to “better serve the public interest” the White House said, handing a win to Susan Collins, the embattled Republican senator for Maine, as she faces a tight re-election campaign that…
Daily Wire
Susan Collins Gets An Unexpected Lifeline From Trump In Senate Nail-Biter
President Donald Trump is lifting tariffs on some Canadian goods, a move that could boost Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins in her reelection fight, though the White House said it would impose tariffs on other Canadian products, including valves and carpets, in their place. The trade war with Canada, Maine’s biggest trade partner, has strained ...
Mass shooting at church in Karak, Jordan kills multiple and wounds dozens
ABC News
Jordanian government spokesperson says 6 killed, 28 wounded in church shooting in Karak
Jordanian government spokesperson says 6 killed, 28 wounded in church shooting in Karak
Washington Examiner
Mass shooting at Jordanian church kills at least seven and wounds dozens
Armed men opened fire at an Orthodox Christian church in Jordan, killing at least seven parishioners and wounding dozens more, according to authorities. The gunmen arrived at a Greek Orthodox church in the Christian village of Hamoud in Karak governorate during a funeral on Friday, at which point they opened fire. The gunmen entered the […]
Trump Humiliated as Melania Beats Him to Broker Russia Ceasefire
Move over Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, and Steve Witkoff; First Lady Melania Trump is taking credit for brokering a “localized” peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. The first lady’s office announced that she has secured a ceasefire in Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine that has been occupied by Russia since 2022. Both sides have agreed to temporarily…
Daily Wire
Melania Trump Plays Key Role In Ceasefire To Evacuate Elderly From War Zone
First Lady Melania Trump is helping broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the front-line city of Oleshky, her office announced Friday, amid a growing humanitarian crisis. The agreement is set to take effect on October 29 to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. Under the truce, both countries will temporarily halt military…
S. Senate election if the Republican candidate loses. The brazen lawsuit hinges on incumbent Republican Sen.
Washington Times
Trump team sues to block Alaska election certification over identical names on ballot
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to preemptively block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if the Republican incumbent loses while another candidate with the same name is on the ballot.
New Jersey mayor restrained after charging at resident during meeting
Daily Beast
New Jersey Mayor Restrained After Charging at Resident During Meeting
A New Jersey township meeting descended into chaos when a Republican mayor charged at a man and threatened him. Dramatic video footage, filmed by a Pine Barrens Tribune reporter, shows Pemberton Township Mayor Matthew Bianchini being restrained and then escorted out of the room after he ran toward resident Michael Sawka on Wednesday night. Several people,…
Fox News
'I basically snapped': New Jersey mayor charges at resident during chaotic council meeting
Video captures New Jersey Republican Mayor Matthew Bianchini lunging at a resident during a Pemberton Township council meeting before being restrained.
Man accused of beheading Iwo Jima statue in Virginia with sledgehammer
The Battle of Iwo Jima monument in Quantico, Virginia, has suffered hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages after a man beheaded one of the statues Wednesday evening, police said.
Daily Wire
Illegal Immigrant Accused Of Beheading Marine In Iconic Statue Honoring America’s WWII Sacrifice
An illegal immigrant from Mexico allegedly took a sledgehammer to the famous Iwo Jima monument outside Marine Corps Base Quantico late Wednesday, knocking the head clean off one of the Marines in the famous flag-raising scene. , pounding away at the ...
Trump calls on LeBron James to apologize over anthem
Daily Beast
LeBron James Taunts Trump Over National Anthem Meltdown
NBA star LeBron James has delivered a brutally dismissive burn to Donald Trump. S. after he appeared to practice his basketball shots and golf swing as the national anthem played at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
Breitbart News
Trump Calls for LeBron James to Apologize for His Behavior During National Anthem: 'Total Disgrace'
President Donald Trump called on LeBron James to apologize Thursday after video showed the Philadelphia 76ers star moving his arms and practicing shooting motions during the national anthem. The post Trump Calls for LeBron James to Apologize for His Behavior During National Anthem: ‘Total Disgrace’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Supreme Court allows New Hampshire student ID voting limits
NBC News
Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November
In a win for Republicans, the court said a federal judge should not have changed the rules so close to the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to bar student IDs for voting
The Supreme Court issued a ruling on Thursday, letting New Hampshire prohibit voters from using student identification cards to prove their identities before casting ballots in the midterm elections. The decision reverses a federal judge’s order blocking New Hampshire from enforcing a law that barred student IDs from being used for voter ID. The law […]
US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC
Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he could be subject to sanctions, including the possible dismissal…
New York Post
Trump hit with pivotal choice in $10 billion lawsuit against major media outlet
President Trump was given a Dec. 11 deadline by a federal judge Thursday to give a deposition in his behemoth $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
Kristi Noem’s Alleged Lover Put Under Criminal Investigation
Former Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem’s alleged lover is back under the microscope—this time, by President Donald Trump’s own Justice Department. The Justice Department is investigating Noem’s former top aide, Corey Lewandowski, over allegations that he profited from his position at the DHS, according to The Wall Street Journal. …
New York Post
Trump responds to alleged DOJ Corey Lewandowski probe: ‘If they’re not going to be honest, they have to be prosecuted’
The DOJ is reportedly reviewing a criminal referral from the DHS inspector general.
Trump directs Musk to restore Starlink access for Ukraine
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Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports
Elon Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
New York Post
Trump tells Elon Musk to lift any limits on Starlink’s military-grade Starshield for Ukraine
President Trump called Elon Musk on Wednesday to ask him to fully reverse any limits to crucial internet services provided by Musk's SpaceX — following a week of mystery and conflicting reports as to what happened to slow down Ukraine's US-provided battlefield connections.
MAHA adviser Calley Means resigns from Trump administration
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MAHA adviser who introduced RFK Jr. to Trump quits admin amid frustrations over food policy
Calley Means, a prominent figure in the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, resigned from his position as a senior Trump health official on Thursday over frustrations with the government’s progress tackling chronic disease, according to multiple people familiar with his decision.
Washington Times
MAHA White House adviser Calley Means resigns
Calley Means, a senior White House adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a Make America Healthy Again advocate, announced his resignation Thursday.
Republican Slams His Wannabe MAGA Replacement Over Vile Ad
Vivek Ramaswamy has been hit with the most damning GOP condemnation to date over his vile attack advertisement featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. Ohio’s Republican Gov. Mike DeWine has called out Ramaswamy, saying the MAGA candidate who hopes to replace him should stop airing an ad that attempts to cast doubt on Democrat Amy Acton being a victim of…
Washington Times
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother
Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr. Amy Acton, taking sides with the Democratic candidate for governor and former member of his Cabinet over her Republican rival, Vivek Ramaswamy.
Virginia Democrat charged in marijuana trafficking and money laundering case
CNBC
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, a Trump critic, charged in marijuana racketeering case
The investigation into the Democrat predates the current Trump administration. But the timing of the indictment before the midterms has raised eyebrows.
Daily Mail
Democrat Louise Lucas, 82, charged with drug trafficking claims she's the victim as she releases defiant statement: 'I will not back down'
Virginia state senator L. Louise Lucas, 82, was charged on Thursday with racketeering and money laundering conspiracy, as part of a wide-ranging public corruption probe.
Judge rules against DHS's policy of knocking on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters
A federal judge ruled DHS's practice of knocking on doors and asking people about their immigration status — and whether they have voted in recent elections — likely violates the Voting Rights Act.
Fox News
Biden-appointed judge blocks voter-fraud probes in battleground states just days before midterms
A federal judge ruled the Department of Homeland Security must halt noncitizen voting probes, citing voter intimidation from armed agents at homes.
Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park's drivers fear for their future
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years are set to be banished soon from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
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Mamdani expected to face legal trouble over PETA-backed horse carriage ban
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's horse-drawn carriage ban faces lawsuits as a councilwoman calls the proposal "unconstitutional" ahead of a vote.
MAGA Nemesis Reveals ‘Bizarre’ Details of Trump Revenge Plot
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has spoken out about the early-morning raid at her home after being targeted by Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies. Speaking to MS NOW’s All In with Chris Hayes, the longtime Trump nemesis—who has been the target of baseless MAGA conspiracy theories alleging she was in a sham marriage with her brother—discussed several…
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Ilhan Omar awkwardly addresses claims she married her brother to insist they're not related... as far as she knows
Ilhan Omar dismissed long-running allegations that she married her brother as 'insane,' but gave an unusual response when pressed about their relationship.
Kansas Senate debate between Marshall and Hamilton
CBS News
Candidates clash over Trump policies, Senate control in debate
GOP Sen. Roger Marshall and Pastor Adam Hamilton debated tariffs, war and high fuel prices, and also addressed the most controversial issues in each of their campaigns.
Fox News
Trump pushback, Biden 'disaster' and gender surprise: 5 key moments from Kansas Senate debate
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Democrat Adam Hamilton clashed over Trump, transgender athletes and AI in a heated Kansas Senate debate on Wednesday.
Neil Bush supports James Talarico in Texas Senate race
Daily Beast
MAGA Influencers Turn on Republican Dynasty
The MAGA world has fully turned on a member of one of the most prominent Republican dynasties. MAGA pitchforks are out for the 71-year-old brother of George W. Bush, Neil Bush, after he wrote a Facebook post early Wednesday that he was voting for Democrat James Talarico for Senate in Texas.
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The Bush dynasty has a score to settle with MAGA's Ken Paxton. Now comes its chance for revenge
The long heralded political dynasty of George HW Bush and his family are looking for revenge against the favorite candidate for conservative grassroots Republican Ken Paxton.
Trump rally in South Carolina where supporter struck protester
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‘Man, I loved that’: Trump cheers South Carolina rally attender who hit protester
President was reportedly heckled at least nine times during campaign event for Darline Graham Multiple protesters were removed from Donald Trump’s rally at South Carolina’s Clemson University on Wednesday, including one who was apparently punched by a rally attender – to the US president’s delight. “That was great, man. Wow.
Daily Mail
Chaos erupts at Trump's South Carolina rally as protesters posing as MAGA fans try to derail event before loyalists step in to the delight of president
President Donald Trump's Wednesday night rally in South Carolina was interrupted by a series of protesters.
AIPAC halts candidate endorsements and direct contributions
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AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates
The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political funder announced it would no longer endorse candidates or give directly to campaigns. AIPAC's affiliated super PAC, though, will continue.
Washington Examiner
AIPAC ends endorsements and PAC contributions in favor of ‘new tools’
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee political action committee is reportedly no longer endorsing political candidates or making direct candidate PAC contributions after three cycles of political giving. “Endorsements, direct PAC contributions, and earmarking will no longer be part of our approach so we can expand individual giving and utilize new…
New Mexico lawsuit against Epstein associates over sex trafficking facilitation
CNBC
New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking
Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn allegedly helped finance and conceal Epstein's sex trafficking, which included abuse at his Zorro Ranch, a lawsuit says.
Daily Mail
Jeffrey Epstein associates sued over claims they covered up sex trafficking at predator's notorious Zorro Ranch
New Mexico general attorney Raul Torrez accuses Epstein's ex-personal lawyer Darren Indyke and accountant Richard Kahn of covering up the perpetual pervert's sex trafficking.
Michigan Senate debate between El-Sayed and Rogers
CNN
El-Sayed’s loyalty to America, Rogers’ loyalty to Trump and other takeaways from Michigan Senate debate
The Michigan Senate debate between Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers was bitterly personal and ferociously contested — as befits a contest that could decide the chamber’s majority.
Fox News
El-Sayed erupts at GOP rival over Muslim Brotherhood accusations in fiery Senate debate
Abdul El-Sayed denied Muslim Brotherhood ties at a Michigan Senate debate after Mike Rogers referenced a 2012 letter to Egypt's president.
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in data privacy lawsuit
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Meta ordered to pay $25bn to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica data-privacy case
Jury had found Meta misled consumers after Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign obtained user data without consent A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms to pay $25bn on Wednesday after a jury found the company had misled consumers in a case arising from allegations that a political consulting firm involved in Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign…
Fox Business
Meta ordered to pay $25B after jury finds it misled users on data privacy
The $25 billion penalty comes after jurors found Meta committed more than 43 million violations of New Mexico's consumer protection laws.
California state workers launch strike over pay and contracts
The Guardian US
Thousands of California public employees begin strike over contract
SEIU Local 1000, representing nurses and teachers, pushing for higher wages, telework and affordable healthcare Thousands of California state workers began a sweeping one-day strike on Wednesday, with workers set to rally outside government buildings in several cities, as tensions boiled over lapsed contract negotiations with Governor Gavin Newsom’s…
New York Post
California braces for chaos as tens of thousands of DMV, state workers walk off the job
California’s largest state workers’ union is following through on a threat to strike.
Federal prosecutors dismantle Massachusetts sham marriage ring
ABC News
6 people arrested for allegedly running a marriage fraud ring, authorities say
Federal prosecutors announced they have broken up a fraudulent marriage ring in Massachusetts that conducted dozens of bogus ceremonies with immigrants over the past decade and netted participant millions of dollars
Daily Wire
Feds Nab Fraudster Who Set Up Sham Marriages And Complained Trump Ruined Her Lucrative Racket
Federal authorities busted a Massachusetts woman who ran a $6 million scheme that helped hundreds of illegal immigrants obtain immigration status in the United States through fake marriages. S. Attorney Leah Foley revealed the shocking details of the case in which six individuals were charged during a press conference on Wednesday.
US orders personnel departure from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks
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US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat
The US State Department ordered the departure of non-essential staff and family members at its US Embassy in Riyadh, a move that comes amid intensifying strikes on Saudi Arabia by the Iranian-allied Houthi militia in Yemen.
Fox News
US pulls personnel from Saudi Arabia as kingdom comes under Houthi fire
Chemical tank incident in Ohio prompts evacuations
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Chemical tank explodes in Ohio, forcing evacuations
A chemical tank exploded in Toledo, Ohio, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate or shelter in place due to fears of a toxic release
Washington Examiner
Chemical spill in Toledo prompts limited evacuation
A chemical spill in Toledo, Ohio, prompted an evacuation order for parts of the city, and a shelter-in-place order for more. On Tuesday, Toledo Fire and Rescue ordered everyone within a one-mile radius of an MC Tank Terminal at 1266 Progress Ave. to evacuate over a “hazardous materials release,” a chemical identified by MC Tank […]
Pollster admits to fabricating data for ‘social experiment’ to expose flaws of industry
Wedgewood Polls said project was designed to highlight lack of scrutiny over polling sector by mainstream media A polling firm has admitted to using fabricated data in surveys that were picked up by national media outlets in the US, claiming the project was a “social experiment” designed to expose the lack of scrutiny over the sector. Wedgewood Polls…
Supreme Court blocks transgender inmate care restrictions
CNN
Supreme Court hands Trump a rare loss on transgender prison care policy
The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from suspending hormone therapy and other treatments for transgender Americans in federal prisons, a rare win for transgender rights at the conservative high court.
Washington Times
U.S. must pay for gender transitions for prisoners after Supreme Court declines Trump case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to revive the Trump administration's policy barring taxpayer money from going to pay for drugs or operations for prisoners seeking to switch genders.
Vance Makes Jaw-Dropping Response to Vile Attack Ad
JD Vance not only defended MAGA candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for his twisted attack ad attacking his opponent in the Ohio governor’s race, but he also went after members of his own party who have condemned the ad. The vice president was traveling to Ohio when he was asked about the controversial ad featuring Democratic candidate Amy Acton’s estranged mother.…
Washington Examiner
‘Stop whining’: Vance goes after Republicans criticizing Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother
Vice President JD Vance went after the Republicans criticizing an ad supporting Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy that features the mother of his opponent. Vance made the comments to reporters en route to a rally with Ramaswamy in Ohio on Wednesday. The vice president said that “whether the ad was appropriate or not is […]
Witkoff calls Putin a humanitarian during peace talks
CBS News
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
S. citizen deemed to have been wrongfully detained, GOP Sen. John Cornyn responded, "No.
New York Post
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff praises Putin as ‘humanitarian’ as Ukraine peace talks hang in the balance
US special envoy Steve Witkoff complimented Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” during their meeting in St. Petersburg -- as President Trump desperately tries to get Russia back to the negotiating table to end the Ukraine war.
French 10-year bond yields hit multi-decade highs amid unrest
CNBC
French 10-year bond yield hits 5% for first time since 2002 amid unrest
France is grappling with intense pressure to slash spending, while trying to quell violent protests demanding the government spends more.
ZeroHedge
French Bond Yields Explode To 24-Year High As Unrest And Fiscal Crisis Collide
French Bond Yields Explode To 24-Year High As Unrest And Fiscal Crisis Collide France's accelerating death spiral, amid social unrest by far-left groups, political gridlock, and deteriorating public finances as the welfare state teeters on the brink of implosion, comes just six months before a presidential election that has only given polling tailwinds to…
Trump hails Russia’s release of US teacher amid Witkoff’s visit – live
US was not required to give anything in return for Stephen Hubbard’s release ‘out of respect for President Trump’, he claims Sign up for Breaking News US email It’s also worth noting, as we bring you more from Steve Witkoff’s meeting in St Petersburg with Russian officials, that it takes place after a day of talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Norwegian prime…
Daily Wire
Trump Persuades Putin To Free Jailed American Teacher Who Was Taken On Biden’s Watch
President Donald Trump personally persuaded Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to free a 74-year-old retired American schoolteacher who spent more than four years locked up in Russia on mercenary charges. Stephen Hubbard walked out of Russian custody Wednesday and was waiting at a St. S.
Justice Elena Kagan criticizes Supreme Court rulings
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Supreme Court’s conservatives have let down democracy, Justice Kagan says
Washington Examiner
Elena Kagan says Supreme Court’s recent decisions have hurt democracy
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan criticized the high court’s recent election-related rulings Tuesday, arguing that the justices have failed to account for how their decisions affect the functioning of American democracy. , come less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 elections, when voters will decide […]
Mike Bloomberg spent $80M to boost Democrats in midterms: NYT
Democrats are hopeful that they will regain majority control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's elections.
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NYT: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Dumps $80M to Help Democrats Snag House
Billionaire former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hefted $80 million in a final push to help Democrat score big in the 2026 midterm elections. The post NYT: Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Dumps $80M to Help Democrats Snag House appeared first on Breitbart.
Amy Acton Ohio governor race ad featuring estranged mother
CNN
Ohio governor’s race roiled by new viral video featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother
The Ohio governor’s race is being roiled by a new video in which the estranged mother of the Democratic nominee, Amy Acton, urges people not to vote for her.
Daily Mail
Ohio Democrat's own mother brands her a 'liar' in explosive campaign ad... Vivek Ramaswamy is accused of exploiting dark family history
The mother of a gubernatorial candidate in a toss-up race is appearing in a campaign advertisement against her own daughter.
Trump Not Sure If He Would Endorse JD Vance for 2028
Donald Trump shut his eyes and shook his head in disapproval when a reporter asked whether he would endorse JD Vance’s likely 2028 presidential bid—all while the Vice President watched from behind him. Trump pursed his lips and cut a reporter off mid-question on Tuesday afternoon as they asked about a future endorsement. “He’s a very talented person and a…
Washington Examiner
Trump says he hasn’t spoken to Vance about a 2028 endorsement
President Donald Trump would not say if he will endorse Vice President JD Vance for the presidency in 2028, telling reporters Tuesday that the two men have never discussed the topic. “He’s a very talented person and he’s a very good person, but we’ve literally — I don’t think we’ve ever talked about it,” Trump […]
Trump says U.S. will pay fraud whistleblowers, and he'll decide who is paid
President Trump said successful whistleblowers will get 1% of any fraud they report, although there may be limits.
New York Post
Trump calls on everyday Americans to blow the whistle on fraud — and it could make you really rich
President Trump named himself “arbitrator” of a new program offering $30,000 bounties for tips leading to fraud convictions — with Trump saying whistleblowers could get an additional 1% commission for recovered funds.
CNN has threatened President Donald Trump with more legal action if he continues to block the network’s journalists from Air Force One and the Oval Office. CNN attorney Theodore Boutrous writes in a new letter to the Justice Department that his ban illegally interferes with the network’s ability to fulfill its pool duties. m.
New York Post
CNN threatens lawsuit against Trump administration as Air Force One ban continues
CNN threatens new legal action after being denied access to Air Force One four times, despite a federal judge's ruling against the White House ban.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un appears to be back from the dead after the state-run media published photos of the supreme leader amid rumors of his passing. Kim, 42, was photographed looking at clothing and footwear displays with his daughter, Kim Ju Ae, and other officials in a Pyongyang exhibition on October 19. This development comes just one day…
Washington Examiner
North Korea releases photos of Kim Jong Un after viral death rumors
North Korean state media published photos of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un on Monday after viral rumors of his death stormed social media over the weekend. The newly released images show Kim at a clothing and shoe expo with his daughter. He appeared well and fit, seemingly disputing unverified claims that he had fallen into […]
Trump announces $8 billion diesel relief program for US farmers
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As Election Day Nears, Trump Promises Additional $8 Billion To Farmers
Rising fuel prices are frustrating farmers across the Midwest and raising concerns among Republicans ahead of the midterm.
Fox Business
Trump announces $8B bailout for farmers to cover diesel cost surge amid attacks on global supply
President Donald Trump announced the $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program at a Kansas rally to offset rising diesel costs for farmers during harvest season.
Trump uses 'Shylock' slur while defending Sen. Roger Marshall
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Trump uses antisemitic term ‘Shylock’ while defending Sen. Marshall’s lawsuits against his patients over medical bills
President Donald Trump used an antisemitic term as he defended Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall against criticism over medical billing practices Monday, a slur he has used publicly at least once before.
Washington Examiner
Trump again uses antisemitic ‘shylock’ slur at Kansas rally
President Donald Trump told a Kansas campaign rally on Monday that Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) was wrongly portrayed as a “shylock” over his past medical practice billing, the second time in as many years that Trump has used the antisemitic slur. Trump made the remark while campaigning for Marshall at a Monday rally in Park […]
JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu reelection bid
CNN
Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu’s reelection bid, breaking with Trump
Vice President JD Vance on Monday declined to say whether he endorses Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection, after President Donald Trump recently threw his support behind the Israeli prime minister.
Washington Examiner
Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection
Vice President JD Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection on Monday, a day after President Donald Trump backed the Israeli leader’s bid. When journalist Mark Halperin posed the question, Vance laughed before giving a brief response. “The president has the most effective endorsement in American or international…
Trump Sells Out Ukraine in Unhinged White House Meltdown
Donald Trump has lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, suggesting he was responsible for his country’s bloodshed while defending the administration’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia. S. president also suggested replacing Zelensky as Ukraine’s peace negotiator and claimed the European leader could have secured a better deal long ago—if…
New York Post
Trump again blows up on Zelensky, insists Russia ‘has been fine on Ukraine’
"I think it's time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine,” Trump said in a blistering takedown of Zelensky.
Clash over Abdul El-Sayed Muslim Brotherhood allegations at town hall
CNN
GOP attacks on El-Sayed’s Muslim faith come to a head in heated town hall exchange
The Muslim Brotherhood has become a flashpoint in Michigan’s Senate race, with Republicans trying to cast Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed as sympathetic to interests connected to Islamic terror and El-Sayed arguing that he is being unfairly accused of the same “dual loyalties” that former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama once were.
Daily Mail
The truth behind Abdul El-Sayed's family's ties to the Muslim Brotherhood as clash goes viral in razor-thin Senate race
A heated exchange between Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed and a man at a campaign town hall has reignited a debate over his alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Supreme Court rejects effort to revive Khalid Sheikh Mohammed plea deal
The Supreme Court has rejected an effort to revive a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks
New York Post
Supreme Court rejects bid by 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to revive controversial plea deal
The Supreme Court rejected notorious 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's bid to restore a controversial plea deal in 2024 that would've saved him from the death penalty.
Trump calls for renaming New Mexico to New America
CNN
Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to ‘New America’
President Donald Trump on Monday called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” — the latest example of him seeking geographical name changes that fit his political agenda.
Daily Mail
Trump demands New Mexico renamed to 'New America' setting off firestorm with two weeks to the midterms
Supreme Court to review Maryland school admissions racial discrimination case
NBC News
Supreme Court to hear a new case on race and school admissions, this time in Maryland
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a new challenge to school admissions policies on diversity, taking up a case on magnet programs in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court to review racial discrimination case over Maryland school admissions policy
The Supreme Court will take up a case regarding alleged racial discrimination in the admissions policy for magnet middle schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, marking the latest lawsuit against the county’s schools to reach the high court in recent years. The high court announced in an orders list on Monday that it will take up […]
Elon Musk plans to give SpaceX shares to U.S. children
Daily Beast
Elon Musk Makes Wild Promise to Every Kid in America
Elon Musk, whose personal net worth hovers around $1 trillion, says he plans to give every child in America one share of SpaceX next year. “Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America. This will be the first of many,“ Musk posted to X, which he owns, on Monday.
ZeroHedge
Musk Pledges A SpaceX Share To "Every Kid In America" After Anthropic Unveils Murky Public Benefit Fund
Musk Pledges A SpaceX Share To "Every Kid In America" After Anthropic Unveils Murky Public Benefit Fund Elon Musk said Monday that he will give one of his SpaceX shares to every child in the United States next year. "Next year, I will give one of my SpaceX shares to every kid in America," he wrote in an Oct. 19 post on X, adding, "This will be the first of…
Investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar and Obama response
NBC News
Obama calls Trump officials’ investigation of Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’
The former president posted a lengthy statement calling President Donald Trump’s treatment of Ilhan Omar a “transparent” effort to intimidate her.
Daily Mail
Border czar Tom Homan says there's 'strong' evidence that could lead to Ilhan Omar's deportation as Obama comes to defense of congresswoman
White House border czar Tom Homan warned that Ilhan Omar could be stripped of her US citizenship and deported if investigators uncover evidence of immigration fraud.
DOJ charges noncitizens in California voting fraud sweep
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Trump DoJ announces arrests of 28 green card holders in California on noncitizen voting related charges – live
Latest action on alleged voter fraud comes as administration escalates its fight with state as midterms loom Sign up for US Breaking News email A new Washington Post-ABC poll shows that Donald Trump’s approval rating has reached a new low – 33%. This comes, just over two weeks away from the November midterms, as the president continues crisscrossing the…
Daily Wire
Feds Bust Dozens In Deep Blue State Voter Fraud Crackdown
The Justice Department arrested 28 foreigners in California on Monday as part of a statewide crackdown on voter fraud ahead of the November midterm elections, The Daily Wire has learned. S. elections.
Trump signs executive order on women's health initiatives
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Trump signs executive order on women's health
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New York Post
Donald Trump signs executive order creating NIH task force as Melania unveils ‘new standard for women’s health in America’
President Trump and his wife signed the executive order together that will create the task force and a National Institutes of Health division focused on women's health.
Florida charges Raúl Castro over 1996 plane downing
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Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro
S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year
Daily Wire
Florida Has Unfinished Business With Cuba’s Castro
Florida just put a target on the back of Cuba’s most notorious living dictator. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that state prosecutors and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement have secured an arrest warrant for Raúl Castro, the 95-year-old brother of Fidel. The warrant charges him with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the…
Supreme Court to review federal home distilling ban
NBC News
High spirits: Supreme Court to decide fate of federal ban on home distilling
The Supreme Court announced it will consider whether to strike down a longstanding federal ban on distilling spirits at home.
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court takes up challenge to 160-year-old ban on distilling alcohol at home
The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a challenge to a federal law barring the distilling of alcohol at home, weighing whether it oversteps the federal government’s powers. The high court said in an orders list released Monday morning that it will take up Department of Justice v. Scott McNutt for oral arguments […]
France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire
France’s worst unrest in years saw thousands arrested, prompting President Macron to vow an “uncompromising” response ahead of a critical budget vote.
New York Post
Trump urges France to ‘close the borders’ after weekend of rioting: ‘The migrants have taken over’
The riots, initially attributed to discontent over the state of education and the high cost of living, have been dominated by far-left adherents and second-generation immigrant youths.
Trump Makes Shock Confession Over Sweetheart Deal With Putin
President Donald Trump has confessed that his sweetheart deal with Vladimir Putin is part of a plan to keep the Russian leader happy. Trump, 80, waived sanctions and tariffs on Russia as part of an executive order he signed on Friday, just two days before they were due to take effect. Trump’s friend, MAGA Senator Lindsey Graham, lobbied for the bill before…
New York Post
Trump defends pausing Russian sanctions, says peace deal is close — and savages Zelensky for attacking diesel refineries
President Trump defended his decision to pause sanctions against Russia as a means to secure a permanent peace deal and bring fuel price relief for the US — while slamming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ongoing strikes on Moscow’s oil refineries. Following backlash over his executive order to halt sanctions against Moscow, Trump claimed that…
Bessent warns Zelenskyy to 'be very careful' about claims U.S. is throttling Starlink
Starlink, high-speed satellite internet provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is critical to Ukraine's defense.
New York Post
Bessent blasts ‘reckless’ Zelensky for faulting US over Starlink throttling
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent knocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for publicly accusing the Trump administration of throttling his country's access to a military version of Starlink, which is critical for battlefield communications.
MAGA GOP candidate arrested in drunk driving crash
Daily Beast
MAGA Candidate Arrested in Drunk Driving Crash
The Republican candidate for Massachusetts lieutenant governor was arrested late Saturday after a crash that flipped his car over and hit multiple parked cars. New Bedford City Councilor Shawn Oliver, 42, was taken to the hospital and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, and a marked lanes…
Daily Mail
GOP candidate arrested after alleged drunken crash flips his car… as his own running mate demands he quit campaign
Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor hopeful Shawn Oliver, 42, was arrested after overturning his own car in an alleged drunken crash on Saturday.
Trump plans renovations for historic DC golf course
ABC News
Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations
President Donald Trump says he plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing court challenge to his long-ought renovation
New York Post
Trump unveils 15-month plan to renovate historic DC golf course
"The current Course is old, broken, dilapidated, and of no further use or effect. "
Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg infrastructure
Daily Beast
Putin’s Hometown Goes Up in Flames in Defiant Overnight Attack
Vladimir Putin’s hometown of St. Petersburg was ravaged in a massive overnight assault by Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian drones struck critical infrastructure in the Russian cultural capital early Sunday, attacking the St.
Washington Examiner
Blaze at St. Petersburg oil sites as Kyiv launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia
Ukrainian attacks set an oil export terminal ablaze in St. Petersburg on Sunday, as Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones across Russia in one of its largest ever aerial bombardments. The attack comes amid deepening tensions between Ukraine and Washington, with President Donald Trump criticizing Kyiv for its strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
Can Ken Paxton outrun a trail of scandal to win US Senate seat in ruby-red Texas?
The Republican state attorney general appears uniquely ill-chosen as a candidate – but he is a political survivor who could yet frustrate Democratic dreams Depending how you look at the situation, it is either predictable that Ken Paxton, Texas’s attorney general and Republican candidate for US Senate, is struggling in the polls – or impressive that he is…
Washington Examiner
Talarico’s Texas-sized opening: Paxton can’t unite Republican vote
Republican Ken Paxton heads into the final stretch of his pivotal Senate race without having closed a GOP enthusiasm gap that’s complicating his path to victory and the party’s control of the upper chamber. Near-unanimous support for Democrat James Talarico within his party and a sizable chunk of GOP crossovers offer a window into the […]
2 killed, multiple injured after vehicle drives onto field during soccer game at Wichita sports complex
A child and an adult were killed and multiple others were injured when a vehicle drove onto a field during a soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, authorities said.
Daily Mail
Children among two dead and ten critically injured after mom 'crashed pickup into soccer field while her kids were in the back'
A black pickup truck reportedly plowed through youth soccer fields at Wichita's Stryker Sports Complex, striking multiple people. Witnesses have described horrifying scenes.
Six Flags Over Georgia reopens amid tensions and questions in the wake of fatal roller coaster incident
It looked like a typical October evening at Six Flags Over Georgia. The sinking sun cast a golden light over families standing in line for haunted houses and rides. Children shouted, amped up on sugar and adrenaline, while orange leaves crunched under their feet.
Daily Mail
Inside Six Flags' ghoulish 'fright night' just four days after father plunged to his death: Uneasy families line up for tamest rides after being refused refunds by park despite rollercoaster tragedy
Visitors were greeted by deserted rides, blood-themed cocktails and gruesome Halloween displays, while some families claimed they were denied refunds despite safety concerns.
Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake
A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida pond was attacked and killed on Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal such attack reported this year.
Daily Mail
Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator in Florida waters infested with dangerous animals
A Florida fisherman was killed by a 12-foot alligator in infested waters during a attack near Lake Apoka.
Trump puts Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold
The Guardian US
Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with Ukraine
President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an…
New York Post
Trump puts Russia sanctions package on hold, says pause is in national interest
President Trump paused a congressional Russia sanctions package in the national interest, shortly after announcing a deal for Russian diesel.
‘Too big to rig’: No Kings movement heads to the polls to boost early voting
Coalition has planned more than 3,000 events on Saturday to encourage voting before election day The coalition that has drawn millions of Americans into the streets to fight for democracy over the past two years is shifting its strategy this weekend. On Saturday, No Kings organizers and partners will hold thousands of events across all 50 states and…
Washington Examiner
‘No Kings’ protests to hit country nationwide ahead of midterm elections
The coalition of groups that organizes the “No Kings” protests to denounce President Donald Trump and his administration is preparing to mobilize voters this weekend. On Saturday, thousands of No Kings events will take place across the country as early voting for the midterm elections gets underway. The focus of the “Nationwide Day of Action” […]
Trump, 80, Thirsts Over ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Men in Bonkers Rant
President Donald Trump’s obsession with the appearance of Republican candidates he has endorsed was in full view on Friday. Trump, 80, spoke in Dalton, Georgia, to support the Senate and gubernatorial campaigns of Mike Collins and Rick Jackson, respectively. Apparently, no Trump stump speech these days is complete without an odd tangent about his preferred…
New York Post
Trump mocks Jon Ossoff over campaign spending on makeup: ‘He goes full bore’
“He goes full bore. He's got the makeup artist. They're in there all the time.
Why AOC was in a deep-red part of Michigan: From the Politics Desk
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign swing with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed today was about much more than boosting him on Election Day in November.
Daily Mail
AOC gives cushy $1m from her own campaign to liberal pal Abdul El-Sayed as he eyes up Michigan Senate seat
The New York liberal brought her DSA-affiliated politics to Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Thursday to show her belief that El-Sayed can fight off Republican Mike Rogers.
Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Paxton
Billionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.
Washington Examiner
Where Elon Musk is spending his money ahead of Election Day
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s step back from the inner workings of President Donald Trump’s administration hasn’t stopped him from using his wealth to influence the November midterm elections. New Federal Election Commission filings show Musk, the world’s richest man, boosting Republican super PACs and candidates with millions of dollars against a Democratic…
Trump dines with Bill Maher and Stephen A. Smith at White House
Daily Beast
Bill Maher Dines With Trump, Kid Rock, and Stephen A. Smith at White House
Bill Maher’s hot-and-cold relationship with President Donald Trump has taken yet another turn. The comedian, 70, had dinner with Trump, 80, just weeks after the president tore into him in a scathing Truth Social post—according to MAGA musician Kid Rock. Rock, 55, revealed in an interview with Fox & Friends on Friday that he had dinner with Trump, Maher, and…
New York Post
Trump has ‘great dinner’ and tours White House ballroom with ‘smart people’ Bill Maher and Stephen A. Smith
Trump says he didn’t meddle with Elon Musk’s Starshield in Ukraine as ties with Zelensky fracture
The worst crisis in US-Ukraine relations since last year’s Oval Office meltdown is deteriorating further over a dispute about who ordered a disruption to a critical Ukrainian military system running on Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service.
Washington Examiner
Trump says he doesn’t know who ordered Starshield throttle in Ukraine
President Donald Trump said he doesn’t know who ordered Starshield to be throttled in Ukraine, a move which temporarily wrought havoc. Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn, Trump was asked who ordered Starshield, SpaceX‘s military service, to be shut down. The president said he wasn’t sure, but that it wasn’t him.
A Trump-endorsed MAGA senator has exposed his own lack of preparation during a heated midterm debate. Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and his challenger in Alaska, Democrat Mary Peltola, took part in a “Debate for the State” on Thursday night.
New York Post
Alaska Dem Senate hopeful Mary Peltola mocked for using ‘cue cards’ in high-stakes debate
"You can't cue-card your way through the Senate," Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan wrote.
Maine Senate debate disrupted by protester and heckler
NBC News
Trump looms as tensions flare in final Maine Senate debate
The marathon of debates in the Maine Senate race has ended, but there is still one unanswered question: Just how large will President Donald Trump loom in November?
New York Post
Anti-data center protester crashes Maine Senate debate between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson
Kristi Noem is no longer serving in the job Donald Trump seemingly invented to keep her busy after her ouster. The former Cabinet secretary has departed her post as the Trump administration’s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative, CBS News reported on Thursday. “Kristi Noem’s envoy status expired last month and she is no longer in the…
Daily Mail
Former Homeland Security head Kristi Noem no longer serving as special envoy to Shield of the Americas
Kristi Noem has left her position as Donald Trump's special envoy to the Shield of the Americas but remains in an advisory role at the State Department.
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
Washington Examiner
Vance vows to honor Democratic subpoenas on Trump officials ‘selling access’ to White House
Vice President JD Vance promised to honor subpoenas on administration officials allegedly “selling access” to the White House if Democrats retake control of Congress this fall. Vance made the vow at a town hall during a pretaped CBS News interview airing Saturday. “Of course,” he told CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil when asked about […]
Trump criticizes Cornyn and Rove over Texas Senate race
Politico
Trump lashes out at Republicans as Ken Paxton struggles in Texas
The president singled out Karl Rove and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn as his endorsed candidate appears to be in a tight race with James Talarico.
Washington Examiner
Trump preemptively blames Cornyn and Rove should Paxton lose Texas Senate race
President Donald Trump is pinning the blame on Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and former White House adviser Karl Rove in the event that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ends up losing his Senate race next month. In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump said Cornyn and Rove “are doing everything possible” to hurt Paxton’s […]
Active shooter incident at Oregon elementary school
CNN
Multiple people injured and shooter is killed in active shooter scene at Oregon elementary school, police say
Multiple people were injured, including children, and a shooter is dead after an active shooter situation at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to police.
Daily Mail
Children among 'multiple victims' in active shooter situation at elementary school in Oregon
The Bend Police Department announced on social media that officers are at the scene of Silver Rail Elementary School, and have asked the public to avoid the area.
Matt Gaetz accused in suit of sex trafficking two women in Florida
Jane Does allege ex-congressman and two others coordinated ‘payments, drugs and travel’ for sexual acts The Republican former congressman Matt Gaetz has been accused of participating in the sex trafficking of two young women in a civil lawsuit filed on Thursday in district court in Florida. …
Daily Wire
Disgraced Congressman Matt Gaetz Hit With Sex Trafficking Lawsuit
Disgraced former Congressman Matt Gaetz is facing a new lawsuit alleging that the Florida Republican participated in a sex trafficking scheme. The federal civil complaint accuses Gaetz and two co-defendants of involvement in activities involving young women, illicit drugs, and interstate travel, the Miami Herald first reported. S.
White House press secretary Katie Zacharia bar exam issue
CNN
The new White House press secretary failed the bar exam. She shared posts calling her an attorney anyway
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia shared at least 15 social media posts identifying her as an “attorney” over the past two years, despite having failed the California bar exam and acknowledging publicly she had been advised not to use that term.
New York Post
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia under fire as questions emerge about her legal background
Zacharia, 42, failed the California bar exam after graduating from Pepperdine University’s law school in 2011
Trump administration cancels livestream of Nidal Hasan execution
The Guardian US
Hegseth church allies backed plan for ‘public’ execution of Fort Hood shooter
Leader of CREC church – whose pastors have advocated death penalty – says he ‘prefers public executions to private’ Donald Trump announced on Thursday he was cancelling Pete Hegseth’s recently announced plans to livestream a military execution – because “many very good and well-meaning people would rather not watch him die”. But there were some fans of…
Daily Mail
Trump cancels livestream for Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution in brutal blow to Pete Hegseth
President Donald Trump reversed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's decision to livestream the state execution of the Fort Hood terrorist after pushback against the shocking decision.
Suspicious letters with unknown substances mailed to officials
CNN
Suspicious letters with white powder sent to election offices in multiple states
Election offices in multiple states reported receiving suspicious letters in the mail this week containing a powdery white substance, prompting an investigation from the FBI and US Postal Inspection Service.
Fox News
'Suspicious' mail with DSA-linked return address triggers FBI, Capitol Hill investigation
Senior Capitol Hill staff were warned about suspicious letters containing unknown substances mailed to multiple congressional offices nationwide.
US considers using mother of all bombs against Iran
CNBC
U.S. reportedly considers use of 'mother of all bombs' as Iran vows to fight on
S. military has reportedly drawn up options for strikes on Iran that include the potential use of one of the biggest non-nuclear bombs in its arsenal.
Daily Mail
US considering using 'mother of all bombs' against Iran as Trump faces pressure to end the war, report says
President Donald Trump is considering using America's most powerful non-nuclear bomb against Iranian nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure as pressure mounts to end the war.
James Talarico holds CNN town hall as Texas Senate candidate
CNN
Talarico tackles abortion, faith and ‘conspiracy theories’: Takeaways from the CNN & Jubilee town hall
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appealed face-to-face to skeptical Republicans and independents Wednesday night in a joint town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, framing the election in populist terms and insisting he is willing to break with his own party if doing so benefits the state.
Daily Wire
WATCH: Catholic Voter Rebukes Talarico To His Face Over Abortion Stance
” Jody Hunt, a Catholic theology professor, pushed back against Talarico’s theological defense of ...
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil infrastructure
Daily Beast
Zelensky Defies U.S. Moratorium to Resume Strikes on Russian Oil Infrastructure
S. ” In a furious interview published Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would not bow to Washington’s demands for him to end drone strikes on Russian oil refineries. “We’re done,” Zelensky told the Financial Times after a three-day stay of attacks on the Russian energy sector.
Washington Examiner
Ukraine launches new attacks against Russian oil refineries after brief truce declared by Trump
Ukraine renewed its strikes on Russian oil refineries after a brief pause brought about by an energy ceasefire unilaterally declared by President Donald Trump. Ukraine hit Rosneft’s Ryazan refinery Thursday morning, in a region southeast of Moscow. The attack was the first since Trump declared the energy ceasefire Sunday, though Moscow never agreed to the…
Trump says government officials who leak to the media ‘should be shot’
The administration has repeatedly sought to crack down on information leaks to the media.
Daily Mail
Trump unleashes chilling 'leakers should be shot' call in rambling tirade about run-up to Iran strikes
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that 'leakers should be shot' as he ranted about the run-up to the Iran war during a campaign rally in Bullhead City, Arizona.
Trump Plays it Safe With Panic Tour Through Red America
Donald Trump was spending Wednesday in Arizona and Montana as he ramped up his campaign tour with the clock ticking down to Election Day. But a closer look at the president’s travel schedule reveals a rally path that largely plays it safe in MAGA country. So far, he has also avoided the biggest battleground districts where House candidates would be forced…
Washington Examiner
WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for GOP hopefuls at Arizona midterm rally
President Donald Trump on Wednesday is headlining an Arizona rally on Wednesday designed to boost Republican candidates in the battleground state ahead of the midterm elections. m. for a rally featuring Rep.
DOJ orders California to review noncitizen voter rolls
CNN
Trump administration escalates voter roll fight with threats against California election officials
The Trump administration threatened to take legal action against California election officials if they did not review a list of alleged noncitizens on Los Angeles’ voter rolls within 48 hours, according to a Tuesday letter from the Justice Department obtained by CNN.
New York Post
California given master list of alleged non-American voters in state, given 48-hour ultimatum: feds
The Trump administration has placed California on a 48-hour clock — demanding a review of suspected noncitizen voters or a showdown in court before the midterm elections.
Report on banks allowing politics to influence services
CNBC
Treasury says largest U.S. banks let politics influence who received banking services
New Treasury Department findings may lend weight to President Donald Trump’s long-running grievance that major banks have discriminated against conservatives.
New York Post
Major banks closed accounts of MAGA, pro-life and other conservative groups disfavored by Biden admin: bombshell report
The banks also restricted financing for “disfavored” industries such as firearms makers and retailers, Arctic oil and gas, coal, detention facilities, tobacco and e-cigarettes.
Trump administration promises social security recipients 3.6% increase in 2027
6% cost-of-living adjustment (Cola) in 2027, increasing retirement benefits by an average of $75 a month as millions of Americans continue to grapple with rising prices. 3 million supplemental security income (SSI) recipients will receive…
Fox Business
Social Security announces cost-of-living adjustment for 2027
The Social Security Administration announced new the new cost-of-living adjustment after the latest consumer inflation data was released on Wednesday.
Ukraine faces new Starlink restrictions disrupting military operations
NBC News
Ukraine says new Starlink restrictions disrupt military as it reels from intel gaps and Trump clash
Ukraine has accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of disrupting its military operations by limiting Starlink internet services, as the country reeled from a pair of intense Russian missile attacks that it said came without the usual advance warning from allies.
ZeroHedge
SpaceX Reportedly Caps Starlink Speed As Kiev Defies Trump's Calls To Halt Refinery Strikes
SpaceX Reportedly Caps Starlink Speed As Kiev Defies Trump's Calls To Halt Refinery Strikes Reports say that SpaceX has imposed a movement-speed restriction on certain Starlink terminals used in Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent cited presidential adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov, who wrote on social media that the measure took effect overnight and applies to…
Donald Trump has suffered another humiliating defeat after a judge he appointed blocked his extraordinary attempt to ban three major news organizations from the White House. S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled Tuesday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must retain their White House press credentials while their legal challenge continues, in another blow to the…
Washington Examiner
Judge extends MS Now, CNN, and Politico’s White House access indefinitely
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction late Tuesday to extend White House press access for three news outlets targeted by President Donald Trump. S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was appointed by Trump, determined that MS Now, CNN, and Politico would likely succeed on the merits in their First Amendment lawsuit against the administration […]
Sotomayor and Gorsuch criticize immigration case as absurd
Daily Beast
Trump Appointee Joins Liberal SCOTUS Colleague to Blast ‘Absurd’ Case
S. despite being ordered to remain in the country while he was on probation. Sotomayor, an appointee of Barack Obama, wrote that the government’s treatment…
Washington Examiner
Sotomayor and Gorsuch team up to rip ‘constitutional absurdity’ of immigration case
Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch teamed up on Tuesday to criticize the “constitutional absurdity” of the prosecution of Jesus Herrera-Salazar, saying the Mexican national’s two arrests raise questions about double jeopardy. Sotomayor, a liberal, and Gorsuch, a conservative, released a joint statement with the high court’s decision not…
Supreme Court to weigh if Nigerian who cooked for terrorists can be denied asylum
The Trump administration appealed after a lower court ruled that a Nigerian man couldn’t be denied asylum for spending six months cooking for a terrorist group.
ZeroHedge
Supreme Court To Consider Government's Power To Deport Terrorist Supporters
Supreme Court To Consider Government's Power To Deport Terrorist Supporters Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Supreme Court justices will weigh arguments in a case involving a Nigerian man whom an immigration judge concluded materially supported a terrorist group by working as a cook. Justices on Oct. 13 said they granted a petition for…
OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device in office
CBS News
OpenAI employee accused of planting recording device in office
A Saudi national who worked at OpenAI as an engineer is suspected of planting a recording device in one of the company's conference rooms.
ZeroHedge
OpenAI Says Employee Planted "Sophisticated" Recording Device In Office; FBI Arrests Saudi National
OpenAI Says Employee Planted "Sophisticated" Recording Device In Office; FBI Arrests Saudi National OpenAI said Tuesday that it found a hidden recording device in one of its offices, used its own AI models to work out who put it there, fired the employee and handed the matter to the FBI, which made an arrest. The company posted the account on X from its…
Duane Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for the death of Tupac Shakur
Thirty years after the death of Tupac Shakur shocked the nation, Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of the iconic rap star.
Washington Examiner
Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis sentenced to 40 years after orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, an ex-gang leader, was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996. In August, the 63-year-old was found guilty of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon. At the conclusion of the two-week trial, jurors took less than three […]
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli has caught the attention of federal and state authorities again
“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli has caught the attention of federal and state authorities again.
ZeroHedge
FTC Seeks To Hold Martin Shkreli In Contempt For Allegedly Violating Lifetime Pharmaceutical Industry Ban
FTC Seeks To Hold Martin Shkreli In Contempt For Allegedly Violating Lifetime Pharmaceutical Industry Ban Federal regulators are seeking to hold Martin Shkreli in contempt of court, accusing the controversial former pharmaceutical executive of repeatedly violating a lifetime ban on participating in the drug industry. The Federal Trade Commission, joined by…
Pope Leo, 71, Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery
Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, the Vatican said Tuesday. The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV’s surgery to remove a small lung growth was successful. Further examination revealed that the lobe was cancerous, Dr.
Washington Examiner
Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer following surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer after having a nodule removed from his lung, the Vatican announced on Tuesday. The Holy Father underwent surgery at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome to remove the nodule, which he had previously characterized as minor and treatable. The Vatican said in a statement that an examination […]
Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece
CNN
White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as US ambassador to Greece
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the embattled US ambassador to Greece, has been asked to resign from her position after a string of reports about alleged misconduct, marking a sudden and spectacular downfall for a high-profile figure in the MAGA movement with close ties to President Donald Trump’s family.
Daily Mail
Furious Trump delivers brutal final dig at Kimberly Guilfoyle after dramatic resignation as Greek ambassador: 'I guess she dated my son'
A furious President Donald Trump distanced himself from ousted Greek Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, 57, amid her fall from grace, with a brutal dig.
Katie Zacharia holds first White House press briefing
Daily Beast
Trump’s New Mouthpiece Cornered on Mysterious Legal Credentials
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is facing questions about a major part of her career background. Zacharia, 41, was pressed by reporters after her first briefing Tuesday to say where she passed the bar exam, amid questions about her claim to be an attorney. ” Read more at The Daily Beast.
Breitbart News
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia to Breitbart: We Will Keep and Expand New Media Seat
The Trump White House will continue to "expand" the new media seat "to the extent possible," White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia told Breitbart News during her first press briefing. The post White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia to Breitbart: We Will Keep and Expand New Media Seat appeared first on Breitbart.
Elon Musk becomes biggest donor of US midterms cycle with $366m spent
Musk’s midterm donations, mostly for rightwing candidates and causes, surpass his contributions to Trump in 2024 Elon Musk has become the biggest political donor of the 2026 US midterm elections cycle, funneling about $366m into political groups and campaigns as he backs conservative candidates and rightwing causes. The world’s richest person has poured…
RealClearPolitics
Inside Musk's Midterm Rescue Mission for Republicans
The world's richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans' Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.
US military archbishop advises Catholics against serving on firing squads
CNN
Archbishop serving US military urges Catholics be excused from proposed firing squad execution
The archbishop assigned to serve Catholics in the US military strongly condemned the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution and said Monday that Catholic personnel should not participate.
Breitbart News
Archbishop of the U.S. Military Says Catholics Cannot Participate in Firing Squad
S. military, said that his fellow churchmen cannot participate in the upcoming firing squad of Nidal Hasan. S.
What we know about Selma Blair’s assault charges after she was arrested over JFK incident
Actress Selma Blair faces two assault charges for allegedly kicking a law enforcement officer and a nurse after she was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York following a disturbance on a plane that police say left two flight attendants injured.
Breitbart News
Actress Selma Blair Arrested After Violent 'Medical Emergency' on Delta Flight
A. to New York, according to reports. The post Actress Selma Blair Arrested After Violent ‘Medical Emergency’ on Delta Flight appeared first on Breitbart.
‘Breaking Bad’ Star in ‘Deep Despair’ Over Death of TV Son
Bryan Cranston is mourning the death of his Breaking Bad co-star and on-screen son, RJ Mitte. The actor wrote an emotional tribute to Mitte, who died at age 34 on Monday in Brownsville, Texas. His representative confirmed to People that the star died by suicide.
Daily Mail
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte's private agony revealed: Read dozens of devastating messages to friend… as Bryan Cranston is left 'heartbroken' by actor's death at 34
In a series of text messages obtained by the Daily Mail, Mitte spoke candidly about the difficulties he encountered.
Man dies after falling from roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
CNN
Man dies after falling off roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, police and witnesses say
A man has died at Six Flags Over Georgia, police said, with witnesses telling CNN affiliate WXIA they watched the man fall off a roller coaster.
Washington Examiner
One dead and several injured after roller coaster incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
A man died on Monday after apparently falling out of a roller coaster at a Six Flags location in Georgia, according to news reports. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. At least four other people were injured.
Trump rally in Ohio draws protesters who are removed from venue
NBC News
Trump attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at Ohio rally
, and El-Sayed, who was born in Michigan.
Daily Mail
Trump rally descends into chaos as screaming protesters are dragged from Ohio stadium
Hecklers have been a recurring theme at Trump rallies as he tours through the country in an attempt to defend Republican majorities in the House and Senate.
NYC Mayor Mamdani orders NYPD use-of-force policy review
CNN
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani orders department-wide review of NYPD use of force policies
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ordered a comprehensive review of the New York Police Department’s use-of-force policies and announced reforms to the disciplinary process on Monday.
Fox News
Mamdani unveils sweeping NYPD use-of-force review, but stops short of fulfilling key campaign promises
Zohran Mamdani launched a New York Police Department use-of-force review after the Win Rozario shooting, but it falls short of campaign pledges.
Judge Halts Mass Tree Cutting at Trump’s Dream Golf Course
’s busiest public golf course—the 106-year-old East Potomac Links—and rebuilding it in his own image. As part of the still unapproved project, for which the administration has presented no final plan, the National Park Service cut down more than 500 trees on Saturday. His premature wood whacking…
Daily Mail
Trump's DC golf course makeover hit with major setback by irate judge after secret tree clearing
A Joe Biden-appointed federal judge tore into the Trump administration's efforts to 'beautify' the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, DC, starting with secretive tree removals.
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea
Washington Examiner
North Korea tests new set of ballistic missiles in Pacific Ocean
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles over the country’s eastern coastline on Monday, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. The missile launches were North Korea’s latest ballistic weapons test, while tensions continue to escalate in northeast Asia and the Korean peninsula. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Jang Do-young…
Judge orders halt to Trump administration taxpayer-funded TV ads
ABC News
Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads
A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message
Daily Mail
Judge orders Trump to cancel his fawning 'Love Me' $20m taxpayer-funded TV ads
The Department of Homeland Security spent $20 million on the campaign, which critics condemned as illegal political propaganda paid for with public money.
Darline Graham and Annie Andrews debate in South Carolina Senate race
Daily Beast
Darline Graham Defends Trump's War With Iran During Debate
A MAGA senator desperate to hold onto her late brother’s seat has made a bizarre attempt to blame Democrats for Donald Trump’s war on Iran. “Let’s not forget, again, how the war started,” Darline Graham, 62, who took over the deep red South Carolina seat after her brother Lindsey Graham’s sudden death in July, said during an election debate on Sunday. …
Washington Examiner
Darline Graham and Annie Andrews trade identity-based insults in contentious debate: ‘That’s despicable’
Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) intensified her criticism of Democratic challenger Annie Andrews in the South Carolina Senate debate on Sunday night. Graham framed her opponent as “the most radical liberal who has ever run for state office in South Carolina” and said she supports progressive policies such as Medicare for All and open borders.
Kansas GOP senator pays off 6-year-old campaign cookie bill
CNN
Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall pays off 6-year-old campaign cookie bill
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall settled his debts this weekend with a bakery in Kansas after a bill for hundreds of treats his campaign ordered for a 2020 event sat unpaid for six years.
Daily Mail
Kansas senator finally pays bakery $1,300 after they exposed that his campaign didn't pay bill for custom cookies and brownies six years ago
Marshall's team asked for 150 custom sugar cookies with Marshall's campaign logo drawn on them, 100 cupcakes, and 100 brownies for his primary election watch party in 2020.
James Talarico returns to campaign trail after absence
CNN
‘I had the flu’: Talarico returns to campaign trail and dismisses theories about absence
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico on Sunday denounced the wide-ranging speculation about his whereabouts in recent days as Republicans seized on his absence from the campaign trail.
ZeroHedge
James Talarico 'Disappeared' To A Mental Health Facility: Report
James Talarico 'Disappeared' To A Mental Health Facility: Report On Sunday morning, independent journalist Nick Sortor gave James Talarico an ultimatum regarding his mysterious two-week absence from the campaign trail. Good morning, @JamesTalarico! Would YOU like to reveal where you *actually* were these past couple weeks, or should me and @RheinAmacher do…
Houthi attack on Riyadh airport kills 12, Trump weighs response
NBC News
Major attack on Saudi airport kills 12 and leads Trump to weigh joining fight
The deadliest attack on a Gulf Arab state since the start of the Iran war raised new questions Sunday about whether the United States might be about to join another conflict in the region.
Breitbart News
Iran-Backed Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures 300+ as Trump Weighs Joining Saudi Strikes
Iran-backed Houthi terrorists killed at least 12 people, including an American, and wounded more than 300 others in a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s busiest airport Saturday, as President Donald Trump weighs joining Saudi-led military strikes against the group. The post Iran-Backed Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, Injures 300+ as Trump Weighs…
DOJ investigates TV networks over suspension of Trump press pool coverage
CBS News
DOJ investigating TV networks over suspension of press pool after Trump media ban
The Justice Department is investigating whether the major TV networks violated antitrust laws after they briefly suspended the TV press pool system in response to President Trump's decision to ban three news organizations from the White House.
Daily Mail
Justice Department is investigating major TV networks including Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS, over Trump coverage boycott
The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into Fox News, CNN, NBC, ABC and CBS over their coordinated suspension of White House television pool coverage.
Philadelphia police officer killed in ambush shooting
ABC News
Philadelphia cop killed, another hurt responding to reports of man with gun
The officers were responding to a report of a man with a gun, police said.
Washington Examiner
Two Philadelphia cops shot 15 times in ambush, leaving one dead
One Philadelphia police officer is dead, and another is in stable condition after a gunman ambushed the two law enforcement officers early on Saturday morning, local officials said. m. about a man armed with a […]
Trump appoints Katie Bailey as White House legislative director
CBS News
Katie Bailey tapped as new White House legislative director, sources say
Katie Bailey currently serves as both special assistant to the president and deputy director of legislative affairs.
Washington Examiner
Trump appoints Katie Bailey as new chief White House liaison to Congress
The White House has chosen Katie Bailey as the new head of White House Office of Legislative Affairs, less than a month away from the midterm elections and with control of Congress hanging in the balance. President Donald Trump is said to have offered Bailey the promotion to director of the Office of Legislative Affairs […]
8 dead after shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, governor says. Shooter also dead
Eight people were killed Friday in a shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, police said.
Daily Mail
Erie gunman killed eight including pregnant woman and two children after barricading himself inside home in SWAT standoff as police say rampage is 'most heartbreaking scene they've ever encountered'
The suspected shooter barricaded himself inside a home before a police standoff ended with him dead, apparently after taking his own life with a gunshot.
Putin relays Iran's position on deal to President Trump
S. president about what Iran wants to end the war.
ZeroHedge
In First, Putin Conveys High Level Message To Trump On Ending Iran War
In First, Putin Conveys High Level Message To Trump On Ending Iran War In a significant first of the seven-month long Iran war, Russian President Vladimir Putin has relayed to US President Donald Trump Tehran's position on a possible resolution to the US-Iran war, according to the Kremlin. So far it is only the Kremlin readout of the two leaders' Friday…
California high-speed rail consultants billed for late-night trips
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California high-speed rail consultants billed taxpayers for late-night rides
CBS California Investigates obtained receipts behind the watchdog's findings of wasteful spending, revealing previously undisclosed connections to the high-speed rail CEO.
New York Post
High speed rail consultants took mystery late-night trips from CEO’s home on taxpayer’s dime: report
California High Speed Rail bigwigs reportedly billed taxpayers for unexplained late-night trips to and from CEO Ian Choudri’s Folsom home, along with rides to local bars and restaurants — as reps face tough questions about nearly $600,000 in blown expenses revealed in a recent audit. Two rail consultants, Denver-based Nossaman LLP attorney Brent Butzin…
Ella Langley cancels Tulsa concert over security threat
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Ella Langley's Tulsa concert canceled over reported security threat
Daily Wire
Ella Langley Cancels Concert Over ‘Serious Security Threat’
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her sold-out concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday after police received a call threatening concertgoers. Officers said they found no credible threat after sweeping the venue and surrounding area and did not advise canceling the show. Langley announced the last-minute cancellation on Instagram, citing what she described…
Federal judge rules against DOJ policy on state voter rolls
CBS News
Judge strikes down DOJ's policy of reviewing state voter rolls
A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's plan to check state voter rolls against federal immigration databases and press states to remove voters it determines are registered illegally.
New York Post
US judge rules DOJ using state voter rolls unconstitutional
US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that the Justice Department's push to obtain state voter rolls to check citizenship status is unconstitutional.
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias just hours away from making landfall on Gulf Coast
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is expected to hit parts of the Gulf Coast Friday night, bringing life-threatening conditions and up to 9 feet of storm surge. Jason Allen reports, and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
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Ron DeSantis Hurricane Update: Isaias Could Make Landfall as 'Major' Hurricane East of Pensacola
Hurricane Isaias could make landfall later Friday evening with "major" storm status east of Pensacola, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a Friday afternoon update. The post Ron DeSantis Hurricane Update: Isaias Could Make Landfall as ‘Major’ Hurricane East of Pensacola appeared first on Breitbart.
S. Geological Survey said. American author Sahil Bloom, who was visiting the country for an event, joins CBS News to discuss what it was like when the quake hit.
Daily Mail
Urgent tsunami alert after massive 7.7 earthquake topples buildings in Panama
7 earthquake has rocked Panama, prompting an urgent tsunami threat message. Panama City, about 122 miles from the epicenter, experienced major shaking.
DeSantis withdraws death warrant for elderly Florida inmate
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DeSantis cancels execution of man convicted in 1976 Miami-Dade murder
Hours before DeSantis' action, the Florida Supreme Court denied William Lee Thompson's motion for a stay.
Washington Examiner
DeSantis withdraws death warrant for elderly inmate days before execution
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) withdrew the death warrant for an elderly inmate before he was set to be executed by lethal injection next week. DeSantis did not say why he revoked the death penalty for William Thompson, 74, in a signed letter on Thursday, but the move is likely related to the fact that the […]
Trump creates committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook
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Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook
US president renews his efforts to oust Cook despite supreme court ruling that her firing was unconstitutional Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is establishing a committee to investigate Lisa Cook, the US Federal Reserve governor, over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud, renewing his efforts to oust her despite a June supreme court ruling…
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Trump sets up committee to investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations
President Donald Trump's new White House committee will hear mortgage fraud allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a closed hearing.
Michigan Senate debate between El-Sayed and Rogers
CBS News
El-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate
In Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues — and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.
Washington Examiner
Personal attacks, Israel, and terrorism define Michigan’s caustic Senate debate
S. policy in the Middle East while producing no policy agreements. The barbs were […]
Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears head coach, dies at 86
Raised in a blue-collar Pennsylvania town, Mike Ditka earned a scholarship to Pitt and became "Da Coach" in Chicago. His family called him "the heart of our family" in announcing his death at 86.
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Iconic Chicago Bears coach, player and Super Bowl champion Mike Ditka dies aged 86
Ditka revolutionized the tight end position during his playing career before becoming coach of the Bears and leading the franchise to its sole Super Bowl title in 1985.
Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay for promoting peace, international law
New York Post
Trump boosts statement calling Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay ‘unabashed hater of America’
WASHINGTON — President Trump re-posted a scathing statement Friday denouncing the choice of Navi Pillay, a former United Nations official who accused Israel of genocide, for the prestigious annual Nobel Peace Prize. “Today the Nobel Committee shamed itself beyond repair and demeaned the once great Nobel Peace Prize by giving it to the UN’s Navi...
US imposes sanctions on international criminal court
Trump administration says US ‘doesn’t need’ ICC after accusing court of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges The United States imposed sanctions on the international criminal court (ICC), its latest escalation against an entity the Trump administration has accused of politicization and unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges. The…
Washington Examiner
US directly sanctions ‘rogue’ International Criminal Court: ‘End this threat once and for all’
The Department of State is taking its most dramatic action yet against the International Criminal Court, directly sanctioning the institution and demanding that allies follow suit. S. will restrict international transactions with the court and seek to isolate it both materially […]
USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego after record deployment
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Home at last: USS Abraham Lincoln completes record-setting deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group returned to its Southern California homeport on Thursday
Daily Mail
USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego after sailors endured historic 10-month deployment for Iran conflict
The USS Abraham Lincoln sailors' ordeal became controversial after reports of supply shortages, deteriorating mental health and even suicide attempts among the crew.
Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution
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Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the public will be able to watch the firing-squad execution of Nidal Hasan, the ex-Army major who was convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009.
Daily Mail
Pentagon reveals firing squad execution of Fort Hood terrorist will be livestreamed
The US government will broadcast the execution of a terrorist convicted of murdering over a dozen US soldiers in 2009, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday.
Marco Rubio responds to Kimberly Guilfoyle allegations
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Marco Rubio slams press after getting question about Kimberly Guilfoyle allegations
Daily Mail
Testy Marco Rubio snaps at reporters as he's confronted with Kimberly Guilfoyle probe first exposed by Daily Mail
A touchy Secretary of State snapped at reporters after being thrust into the lion's den abroad, forced to field a wave of negative global headlines following a Daily Mail exclusive report.
Trump administration suspends Microsoft from H-1B visa program
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Microsoft suspended from applying for green cards for H-1B workers, JD Vance says
Vice-president also says Adobe is barred from visa program that allows high-skilled workers to apply for US residency Microsoft is suspended from applying for permanent residency for workers employed through a US visa program for high-skilled workers, JD Vance announced on Thursday. The US vice-president accused the tech company of abusing the H-1B system,…
Breitbart News
WATCH: JD Vance Blocks Visas for Microsoft and Indian Staffing Companies
Vice President JD Vance and Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday vehemently slammed the corporate exploitation of the H-1B and J-1 visa programs that have sidelined a huge number of American professionals. The post WATCH: JD Vance Blocks Visas for Microsoft and Indian Staffing Companies appeared first on Breitbart.
Russian missile strike kills 30 on Ukrainian buses
CBS News
Russian guided missile kills 30 on packed Ukrainian city buses
Russian missiles have hit an apartment building and civilian buses, killing more than 50 people in two days, as the Kremlin says there's "no clear path" to peace.
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30 Killed in Russian Air Strike on Civilian Bus Stop
A Russian guided bomb exploded next to public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday, killing 30. The post 30 Killed in Russian Air Strike on Civilian Bus Stop appeared first on Breitbart.
Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign sign
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Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped trying to repair campaign sign
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said a report was filed on Aug. 31.
Washington Examiner
Democratic House candidate says she was raped while repairing campaign signs
A candidate for Congress in Arizona on Wednesday said she was raped in August as she repaired campaign signs. m. on a Friday evening that month in a parking lot as she carried out her nighttime routine […]
Maduro and wife to face new US charges over torture of Americans
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Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
An attorney for Maduro told CBS News that he has not been given notice that additional charges could be coming.
Washington Examiner
Maduro and wife expected to face charges over alleged torture of Americans
S. citizens, officials said Wednesday. The Trump administration captured Maduro from Venezuela in a dramatic military operation in January, bringing the Venezuelan dictator and his wife to the United States to stand […]
FBI foils ISIS-inspired Mall of America attack plot
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Man arrested in foiled ISIS-inspired mass shooting plot at Mall of America: Feds
S. authorities announced.
Washington Examiner
FBI stops Mall of America ISIS terrorist plot in yearslong sting operation
The FBI stopped an 18-year-old man from carrying out a terrorist attack at the Mall of America in support of ISIS, the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota announced on Wednesday. S. citizen of Somali descent, was arrested and charged as part of a yearslong sting operation undertaken by the FBI.
Ken Paxton leaked audio on Iran war and gas prices
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Trump-backed Ken Paxton reportedly blames Iran war and high gas prices for midterms struggles as president heads to Texas – live
Leaked audio shows state’s attorney general tell fundraiser affordability is his campaign’s biggest problem; Trump due to speak in Texas on Wednesday California to ‘actively monitor’ possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Sign up for the Breaking News US email Tonight, we’ll have another set of midterm debates. In Iowa,…
New York Post
Ken Paxton rips into Iran war in another shocking audio leak: ‘People are feeling the pinch’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was caught calling the war in Iran the No. 1 drag on his Senate bid in the third major audio leak of his campaign in recent weeks.
Tropical Storm Isaias forming in Gulf and threatening US
CBS News
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in Gulf, could reach U.S. as hurricane this weekend
S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday, according to forecasters.
Daily Mail
State of emergency issued as Tropical Storm Isaias forecast to make US landfall as 'dangerous hurricane'
Tropical Storm Isaias has formed in the Gulf, and meteorologists warn it is likely to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane in the next few days when it makes landfall in the US.
Former CIA official pleads guilty in gold bars fraud case
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Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty To Stealing $40M In Gold Bars
David J. Rush pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars.
Washington Examiner
Ex-CIA official admits to $194 million fraud scheme involving gold bars
Former CIA official David Rush pleaded guilty Tuesday to a $194 million fraud scheme that allowed him to acquire hundreds of gold bars and luxury properties in Florida. Rush, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia. Prosecutors said Rush exploited his senior government position and access to […]
Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling sugar-free protein drinks
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WATCH: Lawsuit accuses Starbucks of mislabeling 8 'sugar-free' protein drinks
Starbucks introduced protein drinks in September 2025 to meet consumer demand for functional beverages and catch up to rivals like Dutch Bros, which launched protein-enhanced coffee drinks in 2024.
Fox Business
Starbucks sued for allegedly mislabeling 'sugar-free' protein drinks
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges eight Starbucks "Sugar-Free" protein beverages contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar
Trump says super PAC will pay for promotional ads after backlash
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Trump says he'll pay for TV ads that praised him and which government funded
Washington Examiner
Trump says his super PAC will cover taxpayer-funded ‘patriotic’ ads after backlash
President Donald Trump said his primary super PAC will start covering the administration’s taxpayer-funded political ads in the wake of bipartisan backlash. A. money,” he […]
Paramount closes merger deal with Warner Bros. Discovery
CBS News
Paramount closes $110 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery
The merger unites two major movie studios, news operations CBS News and CNN and cable networks including Comedy Central and TNT.
Washington Examiner
Paramount merges with Warner Bros., creating Skydance media empire
Paramount finally completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. on Tuesday, after months of delays stemming from a prolonged bidding war and a short-lived legal battle. The combined company will be known as Skydance, which was originally a small Hollywood production company founded by David Ellison 20 years ago, has now become a vast media empire following the…
Jim Bakker, who co-founded "The PTL Club" but fell into disgrace, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died at 86.
Daily Mail
Scandal-plagued preacher Jim Bakker, who built a television empire with ex-wife Tammy Faye, dies at 86
Jim Bakker, who built a Christian television empire, died Monday at the age of 86. Bakker was best known for hosting The PTL Club.
Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego
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Trump suggests Iran could 'take out' LA and San Diego if it develops nuclear weapons
President Donald Trump suggested Monday during a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, comments that drew condemnation.
New York Post
Newsom blasts ‘deranged and dangerous’ Trump for joking that Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President Trump as "deranged" after appearing to joke that Iran would be able to "take out" Los Angeles or San Diego if it obtained nuclear weapons.
Israel prepared to shoot down FlyDubai flight after pilot attack
CBS News
Israel scrambled jets, was prepared to shoot down FlyDubai flight after pilot attack, sources say
Israeli sources say they were prepared to shoot down last week's FlyDubai flight where a co-pilot allegedly attacked the flight's captain, even though there were more than 150 Israeli passengers on board. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.
Daily Mail
Trump breaks with Vance over FlyDubai terror attack as president blames Iran and VP pumps brakes
President Donald Trump has split with his second in command on whether Iran was behind the foiled FlyDubai terror attack that nearly brought down a full passenger jet.
Cornell students vandalize campus over gang rape allegations
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Cornell students vandalize on-campus wall over university's handling of alleged rape case
There is growing backlash against Cornell University as more information comes out about the Ivy League school's original response to an alleged gang rape two years ago inside a frat house on campus. Lilia Luciano reports.
Daily Mail
Cornell activists smash windows and vandalize building with red paint in wake of gang rape allegations
Holes were knocked into one of the administration hall's glass doors, and the walls beside them were marked with red-painted messages condemning patriarchy.
Trump campaigns at Nebraska rally for GOP candidates
ABC News
Trump heads to deep-red Nebraska for campaign rally
It's Trump's latest stop in a campaign travel swing that includes notable stops in red states.
Washington Examiner
WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies for Sen. Pete Ricketts and Gov. Jim Pillen in Nebraska
President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) in Nebraska as part of his multistate tour blitz across the country ahead of the midterm elections.
Supreme Court opens term with climate lawsuit and federal authority case
CBS News
Supreme Court wrestles with energy companies' bid to block major climate suit
Eight of the nine justices heard nearly two hours of oral arguments in a case involving an effort by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, to hold energy companies accountable for the effects of global climate change.
Fox News
Supreme Court begins new term with high-profile look at clean air and federal authority
The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether Boulder County's climate lawsuit against Suncor and ExxonMobil belongs in state or federal court.
American Idol contestant sentenced to life for wife's murder
ABC News
Former 'American Idol' contestant sentenced to life without parole for wife's murder
Caleb Flynn was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn.
Daily Wire
Daughter Gives Brutal Parting Shot To Sobbing ‘American Idol’ Killer Sentenced To Life
Former “American Idol” contestant and worship pastor Caleb Flynn was sentenced Monday to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley, in their Ohio home in February while their two daughters were in the home. “By the way I don’t plan on coming to see you,” his 12-year-old daughter, Alyssa, wrote in her ...
Trump urges Republicans to vote by mail for midterms
CBS News
Trump changes tune on mail-in voting, urges supporters to vote by mail as midterms near
President Trump is now urging his supporters to vote by mail if they can despite his previous claims about mail-in voting fraud. CBS News' Major Garrett, Ed O'Keefe and Anthony Salvanto have more on that, Mr. Trump's latest campaign rally in a red state and how poll numbers are shaping up with midterms rapidly approaching.
Washington Examiner
‘We seem to have no choice’: Trump urges Republicans to vote by mail despite prior complaints
President Donald Trump on Monday urged Republicans to vote by mail in the upcoming midterm elections, despite having criticized the method in the past for its supposed susceptibility to fraud. Trump issued the call during an impromptu press conference on the White House’s South Lawn en route to departing for a campaign event in Nebraska. […]
US response to reported Russian plague lab worker death
CBS News
Russia plays down reported plague lab death and says, trust us
A Russian plague lab worker died of "pneumonia of unknown origin," officials say, in response to initial reports that she was exposed to the deadly bacteria during a lab accident.
New York Post
US asks Russia to ‘quickly and openly’ address plague worker’s death as outbreak fears grow
“There's very limited travel between the US and Russia, obviously. But like anything else, something like that gets out it could certainly spread,” Rubio said.
Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt to join Fox News
Youngest press secretary in White House history left earlier this year after the birth of her second child Karoline Leavitt, who stepped down as White House press secretary in August, is joining her former boss’s favorite network, Fox News, as an on-air contributor, the channel announced on Monday. Considering that two of her predecessors from Donald…
Daily Mail
Karoline Leavitt scores cushy Fox News job after White House exit
Outgoing White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has landed a new gig at Fox News following her August exit from the Trump administration.
Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of President Trump and the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and Brazil's veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff on Oct. 25.
Washington Examiner
Brazil heads to a runoff election after Bolsonaro and Lula fail to garner a majority of votes
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Sen. S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off in a runoff Oct.
2 dead, dozens injured in Georgia block party shooting
Two people were killed and another 35 were hospitalized with injuries after a shooting broke out at a neighborhood block party in Georgia, authorities said.
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2 Dead, over 30 Injured After Shots Fired During Block Party
m. Sunday, according to authorities. The post 2 Dead, over 30 Injured After Shots Fired During Block Party appeared first on Breitbart.
US removes B-1 bombers from UK air base after security incident
CBS News
U.S. military removes bombers from U.K. air base following security incident
S. bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been returned to their home stations in the United States, a Pentagon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News.
Daily Mail
US removes all B-1 bombers from UK air base amid safety concerns after suspected terror plot
The air base in England was used as a hub for launching American bomber strikes in Iran. The withdrawal comes just one week after an alleged terror plot was uncovered at the base.
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
S. S. service member was in police custody and pledged to fully cooperate with the investigation.
Washington Examiner
Marine arrested for alleged murder of woman on Okinawa
S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday, the latest criminal case on the southern island where the heavy American troop presence has remained a sensitive issue. The Okinawa prefectural police said they arrested a 20-year-old Marine stationed at the […]
Cornell president responds to alleged gang rape investigation criticism
CBS News
Cornell president says school "must do better" amid criticism of its investigation
Cornell's president said his school's administration "must do better" amid the criticism of its investigation into allegations made by a former student that she was gang-raped at a fraternity in 2024.
Daily Mail
Cornell president speaks out for the first time on alleged gang rape saying his 'heart aches' over 'troubling issues'... as Jane Doe's lawyer reveals she's 'hanging on by a string'
Governor Kathy Hochul appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the case earlier this week.
Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar: WSJ reports
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the administration's AI policy, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Washington Examiner
Clayton to create report outlining AI risks and opportunities as czar: Report
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will serve as the Trump administration’s AI czar and lead a three-month effort to establish the “risks and opportunities” of the technology. Clayton, who was largely expected to lead the White House’s recently formed “Super Intelligence Force,” told the Wall Street Journal in an exclusive interview the “risk of…
UK police charge two Iranian men with terror plot on Jewish targets
CBS News
U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community
Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said.
Breitbart News
Two Iranian Illegal Migrants Charged with Plotting Terror Attacks on Jewish Targets in Britain
Two illegal boat migrants from Iran have been charged in Britain with allegedly plotting a terror attack on Jewish targets in Manchester last month. The post Two Iranian Illegal Migrants Charged with Plotting Terror Attacks on Jewish Targets in Britain appeared first on Breitbart.
Zach Bryan wears 'Free Palestine' shirt at concert
CBS News
Zach Bryan wears "Free Palestine" shirt during concert at Gillette Stadium
After Macklemore was barred from opening for Ed Sheeran at Gillette Stadium for pro-Palestinian comments, musician Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" shirt during his Friday show.
Daily Mail
Inside 'Free Palestine' shirt-wearing Navy veteran Zach Bryan's long history of controversial political statements
Bryan, 30, sported the black shirt in support of Palestine onstage as he played at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium arena on Friday night.
New video shows the moment that police arrested Luigi Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald's. Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges in the killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Daily Mail
Luigi Mangione's full arrest and strip search seen on newly released bodycam footage
New bodycam footage showed the moment Luigi Mangione was questioned inside a Pennsylvania McDonald's and strip-searched after killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
DOJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed Chair Jerome Powell
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DoJ declines to reopen investigation into former Fed chair Jay Powell
Kevin Warsh’s predecessor had been investigated over cost overruns related to central bank renovation project The US justice department is not reopening a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for cost overruns related to the central bank’s building renovation project, a department spokesperson said on Friday. Attorney…
Washington Examiner
Blanche: DOJ won’t reopen investigation into Jerome Powell
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that the Justice Department will not open its criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell following the release of an internal watchdog report that found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. “We’re not reopening a criminal investigation into him,” Blanche told Bloomberg in an interview…
Trump announces one-time $90 payments to 20 million Medicare seniors
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Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiums Donald Trump has said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, the health insurance program for elderly people, to help offset the cost of their monthly medical insurance premiums. The…
Daily Mail
Trump announces checks of 'nearly $100' will be sent to 20 million seniors 'immediately' - find out if you're eligible
Donald Trump has announced one-time $90 payments for more than 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees, with deposits and checks expected in early October.
Kennedy Center Honors to take place at Capital One Arena
Efforts to put President Trump's name on the Kennedy Center continue, despite a court's order blocking such a change.
New York Post
Kennedy Center Honors won’t be held at namesake venue amid bitter battle over adding Trump name
This year's annual celebration of the performing arts will be held Dec. 7 at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, DC, a center spokesperson announced Friday.
Top GOP groups retreat from North Carolina Senate race as hopes fade
The Senate Leadership Fund’s decision to pause future spending is the latest evidence Republicans are not confident Michael Whatley can win in a state President Donald Trump carried three times.
New York Post
GOP pulling up to $10M out of North Carolina Senate race, diverting to Kansas in late bid to save majority
The Senate Leadership Fund set aside $71 million to elevate North Carolina GOP nominee Michael Whatley — but is cutting its losses after shelling out just $30 million.
FlyDubai incident suspect previously flagged as security risk
ABC News
Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials
The co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane who allegedly attacked its captain is an Omani national who was previously suspended by Oman Air as a security risk, sources say.
Washington Examiner
Flydubai hijacker previously barred from flying by Oman over radical beliefs: Report
The co-pilot who hijacked a Flydubai flight carrying 174 passengers and stabbed his captain on Wednesday was previously banned from flying by Oman over his radical beliefs. Israeli officials identified the hijacker as an Omani national, but according to a Wall Street Journal report, the individual was banned from operating an aircraft by the country. […]
Trump rallies in deep-red Alabama to 'thank' loyal voters as GOP eyes key House seat
Trump rallied in Mobile, Alabama, Friday in the latest stop on a swing through red states to boost election turnout among Republican voters, amid low approval ratings.
Daily Mail
Donald Trump to jet in for college football showdown between Alabama and Georgia ahead of crunch midterm elections
The president announced during a campaign rally in Mobile on Friday night that he will be in Tuscaloosa for a matchup of two of college football's biggest teams.
Supreme Court Justice Alito on deciding when to retire
" The 76-year-old justice said he expects to reconsider his decision each year. He sat down with CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford in an interview airing Monday.
Washington Examiner
Alito says there’s no perfect time to retire while confirming he will reconsider next year
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, 76, said he considered retiring this year, but that he would be serving another term despite Republicans‘ control of the Senate making for a smoother path to confirming a conservative replacement. Rumors had swirled in August after NPR published and then retracted an article claiming that Alito would be retiring […]
Judge rules federal noncitizen voting ban unconstitutional
CBS News
Judge says federal law banning noncitizen voting is unconstitutional
In a possible blow to the Trump administration's efforts to charge noncitizens with voting, a judge has dismissed a case against a Jamaican national accused of illegally voting, finding the law she was charged under is unconstitutional.
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Biden Judge Claims Congress Can’t Stop Noncitizens from Voting
A Biden-appointed federal judge in Miami claims a federal ban on noncitizens voting is unconstitutional and has dismissed a case against a migrant who voted in 2020. The post Biden Judge Claims Congress Can’t Stop Noncitizens from Voting appeared first on Breitbart.
Amber Guyger granted parole after serving 7 years for murder of Botham Jean
Guyger, who faced anywhere from five years to up to life in prison, was sentenced to 10 years.
Daily Mail
White female cop convicted of shooting black neighbor dead after mistaking his apartment for her own is freed from prison after seven years
Amber Guyger, a former Dallas police officer, was granted parole on Thursday after being sentenced to 10 years behind bars over the death of Botham Jean.
Rick Ross accused of strangling, hitting woman in Miami Beach
Rapper Rick Ross was arrested by Miami Beach police Thursday on felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery charges involving domestic violence.
Daily Mail
Excruciating moment rapper Rick Ross is humiliated by a judge after demanding his release be sped up because he's a 'celebrity'
Inmate records viewed by the Daily Mail indicate he is facing domestic violence charges of battery and battery by strangulation.
Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case
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Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued an executive order appointing Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell sexual assault case. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz has the details.
Washington Examiner
Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang rape case
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for the reopened gang rape case at Cornell University on Thursday. The governor made the move days after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten revived the case based on new evidence filed by the alleged sexual assault victim.
Massachusetts man charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller
NBC News
FBI arrests man on charge of stalking conservative podcaster Katie Miller
The defendant is accused of contacting Katie Miller, wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, over 40 times during in less than two months.
Washington Examiner
Massachusetts man accused of cyberstalking Katie Miller, wife of Trump aide
A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged on Thursday for allegedly cyberstalking Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. , area. The Washington Examiner later confirmed the main victim was Katie Miller after other […]
Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, missing economic forecasts
2% in September, while employers pulled back on hiring amid economic headwinds.
Fox Business
US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, a slower pace than expected
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the September 2026 jobs report on Friday which showed the economy added 29,000 jobs last month, below expectations.
French student protests turn violent with riots and school closures
CBS News
Hundreds of schools closed as fiery French student protests spread
French high school students light fires, clash with police as protests over school conditions leave more than 200 people wounded, force hundreds of schools to close.
Daily Mail
Rioter blasts woman in the face with a flamethrower and off-duty cop is kicked unconscious as French student protests descend into anarchy
Student protests descended into anarchy across France today with shocking video showing a rioter blasting a woman in the face with a flamethrower.
Family of Renee Good files civil suits against federal government in ICE killing
The family of Renee Good has filed civil lawsuits against the federal government, federal agents and officials after Good was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in January. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan reports.
Daily Mail
Renee Nicole Good's family sues federal government after she was shot dead by ICE agent in Minneapolis
Renee Good died after an altercation with an ICE officer in Minnesota earlier this year.
FlyDubai cockpit stabbing incident and passenger heroics
CBS News
Details emerge on midair mayhem after pilot was allegedly stabbed by co-pilot
Passengers on a FlyDubai flight headed from Dubai to Israel jumped into action Wednesday and subdued the plane's co-pilot after he allegedly stabbed the pilot. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Daily Mail
Hijack hero who pulled jet out of death plunge learned how to fly by watching plane documentary and describes how he put 'terrorist' in a headlock
Yesterday's incident saw the pilot of Flight FZ1073 stab his co-pilot with a knife and try to hijack the flight with the intention of crashing it, according to Israeli officials.
A judge permanently dismisses former Olympian's Reflecting Pool charges
C. judge has ruled that the federal government cannot refile its Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn, despite pressure from President Trump to do so.
New York Post
Olympic canoeist David Hearn has Reflecting Pool vandalism case tossed by judge with prejudice
Judge denies Lindsay Clancy's long-shot bid for a not-guilty finding
The judge denied a request from Lindsay Clancy's attorney to find her not guilty of murder in the 2023 deaths of her three children following her mistrial last month.
Daily Mail
Lindsay Clancy loses daring bid to have her found not guilty of murdering her three children after mistrial
On Thursday, Justice William F. Sullivan denied the motion writing that the evidence 'was sufficient to have satisfied any rational trier of fact beyond a reasonable doubt'.
US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules
Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis States and cities sued the Trump administration on Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas. Twenty-one states, led by New York, are challenging the Environmental…
Washington Examiner
Blue states sue EPA over repeal of emissions rules for fossil-fuel power plants
A coalition of 25 states and cities, led by New York’s attorney general, has filed a lawsuit to overturn the Trump EPA‘s repeal of pollution standards for fossil fuel power plants. S. C.
Supreme Court to review Trump's mandatory detention policy
CBS News
Supreme Court to hear dispute over Trump's mandatory detention policy
The Supreme Court said it will consider whether the Trump administration can detain tens of thousands of immigrants without access to bond hearings.
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court will review Trump’s mandatory detention policy for illegal immigrants
The Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will take up a challenge to the Trump administration’s policy of mandatory detention for illegal immigrants, setting up one of the biggest tests yet for President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda at the high court. The justices approved the petition to hear oral arguments in Rhoney v. Barbosa da […]
Christa Pike survives botched lethal injection in Tennessee
ABC News
Christa Pike appears to survive botched execution attempt in Tennessee, witnesses say
Christa Pike, 50, was sentenced to death after being convicted of the 1995 murder of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer.
Washington Examiner
Christa Pike was set to be the first woman to be executed in Tennessee in 200 years before botched attempts: What to know
Christa Pike was set to become the first woman executed by Tennessee in more than 200 years on Wednesday, but she survived the execution attempt, which was delayed by nine hours, even after officials administered two doses of pentobarbital. Pike was alive as of Thursday morning and was transported to an off-site medical facility, according […]
Cornell University rape case investigation and Greek life response
CBS News
Cornell agrees to independent probe of alleged rape case, Hochul says
Cornell University has agreed to hire outside counsel to conduct an independent investigation into the 2024 alleged gang rape case, Gov. Kathy Hochul says.
RealClearPolitics
Cornell Failed Jane Doe. Greek Life Must Change
Cornell University failed Jane Doe, as colleges have failed women since we were first allowed to attend them. Now, solutions must go beyond campus and come from within fraternities and sororities.
Tennessee court makes last minute move to temporarily halt Christa Pike's execution
Christa Pike, who was set to become the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than 200 years, was granted a temporary stay of execution. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
Daily Mail
Christa Pike execution is halted indefinitely just one hour before murderer was due to be put to death after 'serious concerns' were raised
Pike's planned execution was halted at the 11th hour. She murdered Knoxville Job Corps student Colleen Slemmer, 19, in March 1996 when she was 18.
Trump responds to audio of Paxton criticizing GOP convention
CBS News
Trump deflects on audio of Paxton calling GOP convention a drag on polls
Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors that "everybody's numbers are down" after a midterm convention in Dallas that touted both Paxton's campaign and President Trump's record.
Washington Examiner
Trump says he hasn’t heard audio of Ken Paxton discussing polling dip post-midterm convention
President Donald Trump denied hearing leaked audio of Ken Paxton, the Republican Texas Senate nominee, complaining that the Republican National Committee midterm convention did not help boost his campaign against Democrat James Talarico. “Well, I haven’t heard that, but I can tell you that the convention was amazing, as you probably know,” Trump told…
Fed watchdog finds no laws broken in $2.5 billion Fed renovation
The Federal Reserve inspector general also did not find fault with features the White House had complained were "ostentatious" and not compliant with the approved plans.
Washington Examiner
Federal Reserve watchdog finds no illegal conduct from Jay Powell in building renovations
, but found no grounds for a criminal probe into former Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The finding brings Powell closer to beating back the accusations by allies of President Donald […]
Hegseth appoints Musk, Luckey, Gingrich to Pentagon warfare taskforce
CNBC
Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to help Pentagon with warfare initiative, Hegseth says
Pete Hegseth, in remarks about the state of the military, announced a project led by two GOP-supporting tech executives to examine military capabilities.
New York Post
Hegseth taps Musk, Luckey, Gingrich to study future of war for US military
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth touted a new initiative, Project Meridian, in which tech bros Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey, as well as former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, will co-direct a panel studying the future of warfare.
Federal Reserve renovation watchdog report findings
CBS News
Federal Reserve renovations criticized by Trump did not violate laws, watchdog finds
An independent watchdog investigating the multi-billion-dollar renovations at the Federal Reserve found that cost overruns did not violate federal law, but that poor project management dramatically increased costs. CBS News producer Richard Escobedo has more.
New York Post
Fed blasted by top watchdog over ‘mismanaged’ $2.5B ‘Palace of Versailles’ HQ work
An Inspector General review detailed massive cost overruns, mismanagement and contracting failures at the Fed's DC offices.
Man arrested over alleged plot to attack Texas state capitol
ABC News
Man in custody following tip about 'violent attack' on Texas capitol: Authorities
According to an official briefed on the investigation, the suspect had allegedly been threatening to conduct a mass shooting at the Texas Capitol on Thursday.
Washington Examiner
Man arrested in ‘credible threat’ to Texas Capitol released on bond
A Texas man who was arrested for posing a “credible threat” to the state Capitol was released on bond Wednesday, just hours after he was first taken into custody. Benny Caldera Jr. m.
Pete Hegseth announces 20% cut to US generals and military reforms
The Guardian US
Hegseth says he will cut number of US generals by 20% in anti-diversity speech – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. Hegseth confirms plan to cut 20% of US top military brass and rails at ‘beardos, weirdos and wimps’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email Rachel Leingang and Riley Messer Some of the biggest food and agriculture corporations in the US are funding a campaign that pays social media influencers to combat elements of Robert F…
Daily Mail
Fired-up Pete Hegseth goes on unhinged rant to US service members as he unveils terrifying new 'autonomous' battlefield revolution plan
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth heaped praise on the 'reasonable' Iranian state-run media while slamming the US press in an announcement unveiling an 'autonomous' Pentagon unit.
Senate Democrats sink 'toothless' stock trading ban, data center bill in last act before election recess
Two separate proposals to ban member stock trading while in office and address data center-related utility costs failed Wednesday amid Democratic opposition.
ZeroHedge
Congress Keeps The Trading Desk Open: Senate Dems Sink Lawmaker Trading Ban 53-47
Congress Keeps The Trading Desk Open: Senate Dems Sink Lawmaker Trading Ban 53-47 A midterm messaging bill that was never going to become law just confirmed the only bipartisan consensus that matters: members of Congress still get to play the tape. Senate Democrats just blocked cloture on a bill that would have stopped lawmakers from buying new publicly…
Trump sending $500 ACA refund checks to nearly 1 million Americans
Some families with more than one "affected person" could receive multiple payments via check or direct deposit, an administration official told CBS News.
Daily Mail
Trump's $500 refund checks to hit mailboxes of nearly 1 million Americans before midterms... here's how to claim your cash
President Donald Trump's $500 check refunds for Obamacare enrollees are now on their way to nearly one million Americans across the country weeks before the midterm elections.
DOJ misconduct complaint against Minnesota federal judges
CBS News
DOJ files misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the Justice Department had filed a judicial misconduct complaint against federal judges in Minnesota after they spoke with the New York Times.
Washington Examiner
Minnesota federal judges face DOJ misconduct complaint after speaking to media during active lawsuits
The Justice Department announced indictments Wednesday against 10 foreign nationals accused of election-related offenses in Minnesota and filed a novel judicial misconduct complaint targeting nearly the state’s entire active federal district court bench, escalating the Trump administration’s quarrels with judges in the state. S. […]
U.S. withdraws from Iraq, declaring an end to major anti-ISIS operation
S. troops have finally withdrawn from Iraq. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.
Washington Examiner
US announces all forces withdrawn from Iraq after 12-year anti-ISIS mission
’s most controversial military adventures. S. troops and equipment departed Erbil Air Base in the country’s northeast autonomous Kurdish region, War Department Spokesman Sean Parnell announced.
Supreme Court allows Trump to resume third-country deportations
The Guardian US
Supreme court allows Trump to temporarily resume deporting people to third countries – as it happened
This live blog is now closed. US supreme court allows Trump officials to resume deportations to third countries Sign up to the US Breaking News email For some context, it’s worth remembering that Smith had a two-volume report of his findings as a result of his criminal investigations – that resulted in two indictments against the president after his first…
Breitbart News
Win: SCOTUS Allows 'Safe Third Country' Deportations
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration can resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own while the justices weigh whether the policy is legal. The post Win: SCOTUS Allows ‘Safe Third Country’ Deportations appeared first on Breitbart.
Flydubai flight incident with pilot stabbing en route to Israel
CBS News
Co-pilot stabs pilot, tries to crash passenger jet en route to Israel, Netanyahu says
Israeli officials say passengers helped thwart an "attempted jihadist terror attack" by a Flydubai pilot who allegedly stabbed his fellow cockpit crewmember, intent on crashing the plane.
Daily Mail
Terrifying footage shows flydubai jet nosediving and men charging towards the cockpit as passengers scream during 'pilot hijack knife fight'
Terrifying new footage reveals how passengers on a commercial aeroplane screamed in panic as the aircraft nosedived during what is feared to have been an attempted hijacking.
Cornell fraternity rape case and Sunny Hostin comments
CBS News
Details emerge in case of former Cornell student alleging rape by frat members
A woman, identified only as Jane Doel, alleges she was gang-raped by seven fraternity members in 2024 and accuses Cornell University of failing to protect her.
Breitbart News
‘The View’ Co-host Sunny Hostin Says Press Reporting Cornell Gang Rape Case ‘Inaccurately’: ‘She Consented to the Sexual Activity’
"The View" host Sonny Hostin has broken with the prevailing wisdom, warning that media is "inaccurately" and "unfairly" reporting the Cornell University gang rape story. The post ‘The View’ Co-host Sunny Hostin Says Press Reporting Cornell Gang Rape Case ‘Inaccurately’: ‘She Consented to the Sexual Activity’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Lindsay Clancy retrial developments and juror statements
CBS News
Attorney says there's "no evidence" Lindsay Clancy admitted killing her kids
In a surprising turn in Lindsay Clancy's first hearing since her mistrial in early September, her lawyer, Kevin Reddington, argued that there was no evidence she killed her kids.
Daily Mail
Lindsay Clancy prosecutors weigh retrial as holdout juror begs public to 'put the focus on the three angels'
Prosecutors in Massachusetts have not yet decided whether they will force Lindsay Clancy to stand trial a second time for killing her three children.
Trump and tech leaders sign morally binding AI constitution
CBS News
Trump and tech leaders sign "morally-binding" AI "constitution" in safety push
President Trump met with key AI leaders at the White House on Tuesday, with the group signing what Mr. Trump called an AI "constitution" aimed at self-policing and safety. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.
New York Post
Trump’s ‘morally binding’ artificial intelligence pledge signed by tech leaders — read in full
President Trump released the text of a voluntary accord signed by tech leaders Tuesday, which he described as a “constitution” that will allow for the safe development of artificial intelligence.
Trump proposes renaming AI to 'super intelligence'
CNBC
Trump tries to rename AI 'super intelligence' as polls show him sinking on key issue
Trump shrugged when asked if he is concerned that his support for AI and data centers could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm election.
Washington Examiner
Trump announces plans to change the name of AI to ‘super intelligence’
” “We’re going to be signing a document today at about 5 o’clock, renaming artificial intelligence because it’s not artificial,” Trump said while flanked by tech billionaire Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and other AI leaders. […]
Pro-Trump ad campaign was financed by DHS: Sources
The Trump administration used funds from Homeland Security to air TV ads featuring President Donald Trump in recent days, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Washington Examiner
Trump administration using border money to pay for for taxpayer-funded ads
The White House has tapped a pot of federal taxpayer dollars meant for Customs and Border Protection to fund advertisements promoting President Donald Trump. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who chairs the Appropriations Committee, confirmed that the money was earmarked for CBP after Democrats accused the Trump administration of using taxpayer dollars to fund…
Supreme Court allows Trump third-country deportations to continue
ABC News
Supreme Court rules Trump admin can continue rapid deportations to 3rd countries
The Trump administration can continue deporting migrants to third countries without prior notice after the Supreme Court paused a lower court order blocking the policy.
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court allows third-country deportations to continue ahead of December oral arguments
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue to deport illegal immigrants to third countries for now, while also setting oral arguments in the case for December. The high court ruled 6-3 in favor of halting a ruling by a federal district judge in Massachusetts that had blocked the administration’s framework for quickly deporting […]
Trump and AI executives sign voluntary controls agreement
CBS News
Trump and major AI executives sign "morally binding" voluntary controls
President Trump and the leaders of the country's largest artificial intelligence companies have signed a set of voluntary safety standards, as calls mount for tighter guardrails on powerful AI technology.
Washington Examiner
Trump says tech CEOs signed ‘morally binding’ document to self-regulate artificial intelligence
President Donald Trump told reporters in a rare impromptu press conference outside of the White House that he and technology CEOs signed a “morally binding” agreement to self-regulate artificial intelligence as public fears mount about the technology’s development. Although Trump conceded that the “White House Accord on Superintelligence: A Joint Commitment…
Jack Smith testifies before Senate on Trump investigations
ABC News
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith tells lawmakers 'I stand by' decisions to charge Trump
Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his two criminal probes into President Donald Trump.
Daily Mail
Former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith clashes with Republican senator in vulgar exchange about the Easter Bunny
Republicans have accused Smith and his team of casting an 'unjustifiably' broad net in their investigation - though Smith has vehemently denied such accusations.
Lindsay Clancy defense argues lack of evidence in child killings case
CBS News
Lindsay Clancy defense now says there's no evidence she admitted to killing children
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued in court Tuesday that there's no evidence Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her children. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Caroline Polisi have more.
Daily Mail
Lindsay Clancy's defense makes stunning argument there is NO EVIDENCE she killed her three children as retrial hangs in the balance
The mom-of-three returned to court for the first time since her high-profile murder case ended in a controversial mistrial earlier this month.
Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent charged with assault
CBS News
Feds charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent with assaulting an officer
Federal prosecutors in Texas have charged a Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot by an ICE agent earlier this month with assaulting a federal officer.
Washington Examiner
Venezuelan man shot by ICE facing charges of assaulting officer
A Venezuelan man who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a traffic stop in Texas is facing a federal charge of assaulting, resisting, interfering with, or impeding a federal officer, according to the Justice Department. Wilber Rafael Garces-Perez, 28, was shot by an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer on Sept. […]
Tennessee prepares to execute first woman in over 200 years
CBS News
What to know as Tennessee plans to execute first woman in 200 years
Christa Pike is scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday in Tennessee. If it proceeds as planned, she would be the first woman executed in Tennessee since at least 1820.
Washington Examiner
Tennessee prepares to execute the first woman in over 200 years
Tennessee is planning to execute a female inmate accused of murder on Wednesday, marking the first time in over 200 years that a woman has received the death penalty in the state. Christa Pike, 50, is the only woman on Tennessee’s death row. She has been imprisoned for roughly 30 years in connection with the […]
American Idol pastor murder trial updates with new evidence
CBS News
Former "American Idol" singer's murder trial moves to closing arguments
A former Ohio music pastor who appeared on the singing competition "American Idol" is on trial over allegations that he killed his wife while having an affair.
Daily Mail
Horrifying photo found saved in phone of American Idol pastor Caleb Flynn's wife weeks before her murder, court told
Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn's wife is said to have had a disturbing photo saved on her phone just weeks before she was shot to death.
U.S. and Iran hold indirect talks amid ongoing tensions
CNBC
U.S., Iran hold separate mediator talks as Mideast oil exports hit war-time high
S. officials reportedly met separately with mediators Monday to push for a ceasefire, as Middle Eastern crude exports rebounded to war-time high.
Breitbart News
Trump: U.S. Will Win Iran War ‘Very Soon’ as Mediated Talks Continue — ‘One Way or the Other’
S. victory “very soon,” declaring the outcome will be decided “one way or the other” as Washington and Tehran remain engaged through mediators over a potential agreement addressing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program. S.
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act on NIL deals
NPR
The Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act, but the bill's future is unclear
The bill's supporters, which include the NCAA, say it will tame what they call a "Wild West" era of college sports as litigation chips away at long-held rules around eligibility, transfers and pay.
New York Post
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act to regulate transfers, paying athletes
The Senate passed a sweeping college sports bill Monday to set national standards and protections for athletes after years of failed attempts to wrangle through comprehensive reform.
OpenAI halts release of new AI model over safety issues
CBS News
OpenAI halts model release over safety concerns: "Didn't quite meet the bar"
1 Astra model due to concerns about safety, as industry leaders warn of the risks posed by ever-more-powerful AI technology.
ZeroHedge
OpenAI Scraps Planned Release Of "Deceptive" New Model As Rogue Agents Force Unprecedented Rollback
OpenAI Scraps Planned Release Of "Deceptive" New Model As Rogue Agents Force Unprecedented Rollback Days after we detailed the unprecedented freezing of OpenAI's top models following a disastrous breach where autonomous AI agents leaked user images to the web, OpenAI has reportedly scrapped the planned release of its next-generation AI model due to severe…
SpaceX Starship first orbital flight test and splashdown
CBS News
SpaceX launches Starship on giant rocket's first flight to orbit
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket's 14th test flight, the first boosting the upper stage to orbit, marked a major milestone for both SpaceX and NASA.
Daily Mail
Massive SpaceX rocket explodes in a fireball as it hits ocean following test flight
SpaceX's Starship, the most powerful rocket in the world, exploded moments after slamming into the Pacific Ocean following an orbital flight on Monday.
DA reopens Cornell University gang rape investigation
ABC News
District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape'
Prosecutors in central New York say they are reopening the case of alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
Washington Examiner
District attorney reopens investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University
A New York district attorney is reopening an investigation into allegations that a Cornell University student was drugged and gang raped by seven fraternity members in 2024, nearly two years after prosecutors declined to bring criminal charges. Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said his office intends to present the case to a grand […]
Trump announces plans for largest steel plant in U.S. history to be built in Iowa
President Trump on Monday announced that the company Mesabi Metallics will build a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa over the coming years.
New York Post
Trump to announce largest steel plant in American history to be built in Iowa
The Trump administration is focusing on domestic manufacturing ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections as the president’s 50% tariffs on steel have driven up construction prices.
DOJ asks Supreme Court on transgender medical care in prisons
CBS News
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow policy ending medical care for transgender inmates
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to revive for now a policy cutting off medical interventions and social accommodations for transgender inmates.
Fox News
DOJ pleads with Supreme Court to save ban on transgender treatments in federal prisons
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to enforce a Bureau of Prisons policy banning hormone therapy and accommodations for transgender inmates.
Federal Bureau of Investigation co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey is resigning from the bureau to spend time with his family, he announced in a post on social media.
Fox News
FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey resigns after year in role
Andrew Bailey cited family reasons for his FBI resignation, expressing confidence that Kash Patel will continue reform efforts and restore public trust.
Five arrested over alleged bomb plot at UK air base used by US
CNBC
Five arrested over alleged bomb plot at UK air base used by U.S.; Iran denies link
Washington Examiner
Five arrested on suspicion of terrorism on base US uses in the UK: What to know
Officials on Monday confirmed a counterterrorism investigation is underway in Great Britain, in connection with five men who were arrested on charges of alleged suspicious activity near a military base used by the United States. S. worked with Britain “for a long […]
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons
The Guardian US
Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island Donald Trump offered to sell weapons to China while hosting its leader, Xi Jinping, last week, the US ambassador to China said on Sunday. David Perdue told Fox News on Sunday: “President Trump continues to say, hey, we sell…
New York Post
Trump asked China’s Xi Jinping if he’d ‘like to buy’ American weapons, US ambassador reveals
President Trump asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he was interested in purchasing American weapons, according to US ambassador to China David Perdue.
Blanche defends White House media ban as privilege not right
The Guardian US
Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It is a privilege, not a right’
US attorney general argues that president was ‘sick and tired’ of inaccurate reporting by CNN, MS Now and Politico Donald Trump’s attorney general Todd Blanche argued on Sunday that the administration was permitted to ban three news outlets from the White House because “it is a privilege and not a right to be there”. Appearing on the ABC News program This…
Washington Examiner
Blanche reiterates national security concerns justify White House reporter ban
Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the White House’s reporter ban on Sunday, reiterating that it was implemented for national security purposes. “Well, the president hasn’t denied access, that’s not the right way to describe it,” Blanche said while speaking with Martha Raddatz on ABC News’s This Week. She asked Blanche to justify the lack of […]
Trump to have dinner with Anthropic CEO Amodei at the White House
Athropic CEO Dario Amodei is set to have dinner with President Donald Trump at the White House on Sunday.
Washington Examiner
Trump to have dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at White House: Report
President Donald Trump is reportedly slated to have dinner with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House, opening up a chance to warm their long, frosty relationship. Trump and Amodei have long been at loggerheads, a dispute that first arose over the AI leader’s refusal to give the Pentagon unfettered access to Anthropic’s top […]
Two giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit
Pandas departed Chengdu for their new homes in Georgia as part of agreement between Chinese and US governments Two giant pandas departed Chengdu in south-western China early on Sunday for their new homes in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of an agreement between the Chinese and US governments. While in Washington DC for a three-day summit with Donald Trump,…
Washington Examiner
Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta under a US-China government agreement
BANGKOK (AP) — Two giant pandas arrived in Atlanta on Sunday morning as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang departed Chengdu in southwestern China early Sunday aboard a dedicated “FedEx Panda Express” Boeing 777 aircraft, officials said. A new agreement between Zoo Atlanta and the China […]
All Things Considered host Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House correspondent Emily Feng about the Trump/Xi summit.
Washington Examiner
Trump and Xi toast the ‘long relationship between China and America’
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping kept the compliments flowing during Thursday night’s state dinner at the White House. The dinner capped a long, but friendly, day of meetings and celebrations, as the world’s two most powerful leaders seek to settle trade differences while simultaneously thawing the icy relationship between the United…
Trump approves new fuel economy standards rolling back Biden rules
CNBC
Trump says he approved new fuel economy standards, rolling back Biden-era rules
The new fuel economy standards will reverse the Biden administration's stricter policies meant to spur electric vehicle adoption.
Washington Examiner
Trump to set new fuel economy standards and undo Biden-era ‘EV mandate’
President Donald Trump said on Saturday night he plans to scrap former President Joe Biden’s fuel economy standards meant to incentivize electric vehicle adoption, framing it as a “BIG DAY” for both workers and consumers. “I have just approved new Fuel Economy Standards that TERMINATE Sleepy Joe Biden and [former Transportation Secretary] Pete…
S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican attempt at redistricting congressional seats in Missouri - possibly giving Democrats a boost in their effort to win the House in the midterm elections.
New York Post
Supreme Court denies Trump-backed Missouri congressional map for the third time
The Supreme Court rejected a Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, ensuring the state will use its 2022 districts for the midterm elections.
White House bars CNN from Air Force One press pool
NPR
Press pool dispute escalates as White House cuts CNN from Air Force One travel
The White House has barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One this weekend. It's another chapter in President Trump's fight with the press, and it appears there will be no TV pool coverage today.
Washington Examiner
CNN says it was barred from Air Force One pool for Trump Tennessee trip
CNN has been barred from traveling on Air Force One with President Donald Trump and the White House press pool during the president’s trip to Tennessee on Saturday, the outlet said. CNN reported on Friday that is was supposed to be part of the television pool traveling with Trump to Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday as […]
Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles
S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.
Washington Examiner
Trump confirms he rejected Iran’s peace proposal
President Donald Trump confirmed that he rejected a peace proposal from Iranian negotiators on Saturday, after reports circulated about him shutting down a ceasefire proposal from the Islamic regime. IRAN SAYS HORMUZ DEAL UP TO US AS REPORTS SIGNAL TRUMP WANTS TO RESUME BOMBING AFTER MIDTERMS “They made a proposal, but I rejected it,” Trump […]
White House blocks CNN from Air Force One in latest escalation with news media
Outlet had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to Tennessee for a college football game, network said Friday The White House has blocked CNN from traveling aboard Air Force One on Saturday, impeding its TV press pool duties in the latest escalation of the administration’s battle with the news media. CNN had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to…
New York Post
CNN left off Air Force One for Trump’s trip to Tennessee as White House installs new media restriction
The White House excluded CNN from Air Force One for Trump's Tennessee trip, replacing it with conservative outlet Real America's Voice News.
Trump, Xi wrap state visit centered on spectacle over substance. Here are the top takeaways
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi went heavy on the ceremony and light on deliverables as they danced around Taiwan and Iran during two days in Washington.
Fox News
Xi praises US state visit 'perfection' as Trump calls meetings 'very productive'
S. and China have "made great strides" after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.
Trump cancels nearly $1B in congressional funding via pocket rescission
The Guardian US
Trump cancels nearly $1bn in funding approved by Congress
President using rare power to revoke expenditure with bipartisan approval to aid immigrant services Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1bn in spending approved by Congress, the White House announced on Friday, using a rare and contested power to axe funding for immigrant services and diversity-focused initiatives. Trump’s office of management and budget…
New York Post
Trump cancels nearly $1B in funding for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs in new ‘pocket’ rescission
President Trump on Friday ordered the cancellation of $810 million in congressionally appropriated funding, including large sums meant for illegal immigrants and race-focused programs, in the second "pocket" rescission in 49 years, The Post has learned.
Supreme court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional map from use in midterms
Court puts end to long-running legal dispute as it rules Republican-friendly map cannot be used in November The supreme court on Friday turned away an attempt to use a new Missouri congressional map backed by Donald Trump, putting an end to a long-running legal dispute as absentee voting is under way in the midterm elections. The justices halted a federal…
Fox News
Supreme Court blocks Missouri from using new congressional map in 2026 election
The Supreme Court ordered Missouri Friday to use its 2022 congressional map for the 2026 election, blocking use of the state's newer 2025 map.
New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns amid sexual harassment investigation
The Guardian US
New Jersey lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment accusation
Investigation determined Dale Caldwell violated state ethics rules and engaged in harassing behavior Dale Caldwell, the lieutenant governor of New Jersey, resigned from his position on Friday, after the release of a report accusing him of sexually harassing a female staffer, among other ethics violations. New Jersey’s governor, Mikie Sherrill, announced on…
Fox News
New Jersey Lt Gov Dale Caldwell resigns after sexual harassment investigation
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an investigation substantiated sexual harassment and ethics violations, Gov.
Judge orders restoration of media access to White House
CNBC
White House allows blocked reporters in after judge lifts Trump ban
District Judge Tim Kelly said the three outlets should have their access immediately restored from the ban the president had announced on Sept. 18.
Washington Examiner
Judge orders White House to restore media access temporarily for blocked outlets
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to restore White House access temporarily for CNN, Politico, and MS Now. S. , who was appointed by Trump, called the ban unconstitutional and ordered the White House to “immediately return, reinstate, and restore” the journalists’ press credentials.
Trump announces US-Denmark security deal on Greenland
The Guardian US
US and Denmark reach security deal after Trump’s threats to take over Greenland
The agreement would allow the US to expand its military presence, while Denmark and Greenland say it preserves their sovereignty and right to self-determination Donald Trump announced on Friday that the US had struck an Arctic security pact with the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, after threatening for months to take Greenland by force. The US president…
New York Post
Trump announces Greenland deal with Denmark giving US ‘permanent control over security’
The three governments are expected to sign the agreement next week at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House
CNBC
Trump says he's banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from White House
Daily Wire
CNN, MS NOW Reporters Turned Away From White House As Ban Takes Effect
The White House began enforcing President Donald Trump’s threatened media ban Saturday, deactivating the press badges of CNN and MS NOW journalists a day after he vowed to bar the networks and Politico from the building. MS NOW correspondent Akayla Gardner said a guard at the White House gate took her badge Saturday morning and ...
Trump greets Xi Jinping at airport for state visit and summit
The Guardian US
Trump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit
US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI development Trump greets Xi – live updates AI, trade, Taiwan and climate: what will and won’t be on agenda at Trump-Xi summit Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping on Wednesday evening, taking the unusual step of greeting the Chinese leader on the tarmac at Joint Base…
New York Post
Trump greets China’s Xi at airport in historic move — as nations agree to trade truce to kick off high-stakes DC visit
The last time an American president greeted a world leader at JBA was in 1962 when John F. Kennedy met British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
DOJ defends Trump ban of 3 news outlets, says White House access is a 'privilege — not a right'
The Department of Justice also argued President Trump was motivated by national security concerns in banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House.
Washington Examiner
Trump media ban faces uphill climb as judge weighs lawsuit by three news outlets
” The decision, which could have a quick turnaround following Wednesday’s hearing, is likely to turn less on the president’s broad authority […]
Venezuela interim President Rodríguez meets Trump and addresses UN
The Guardian US
Venezuela being ‘reborn’, Rodríguez tells UN; Trump greets Xi Jinping ahead of high-stakes US-China summit – live
Acting president says Venezuela returning strongly after ‘setbacks’; Chinese leader says Beijing and Washington should be partners not rivals after arriving in US for state visit Trump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit These latest attacks come just hours before Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the UN general assembly, so…
New York Post
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez dishes on her ‘historic meeting’ with Trump
The pull aside took place at a Trump-hosted reception at the Lotte Palace Hotel in New York and marked the first meeting between the two leaders since US forces captured and deposed former Venezuelan dictator Nocolas Maduro in January.
Bessent meets Chinese vice premier ahead of Trump-Xi summit
CNBC
Bessent calls meeting with China Vice Premier He Lifeng 'successful' ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng was "successful" ahead of the Sept. 24 Trump-Xi summit.
New York Post
Scott Bessent huddles with Chinese vice premier on trade ahead of Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng huddled in the newly minted JPMorgan Chase & Co. headquarters in midtown Manhattan to discuss trade and other pressing matters.
ICE agent shoots man during traffic stop in Austin, Texas
The Guardian US
ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say
Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and wounded a man on Sunday afternoon in Texas’s capital city of Austin, local authorities said, as protesters demonstrating against the Trump administration’s hardline anti-immigration campaign…
Daily Wire
ICE Agent Shoots Man In Austin, City Official Confirms.
An ICE agent shot a man in North Austin on Sunday and sent him to a local hospital, a city official confirmed to the Daily Wire. The shooting reportedly occurred near the intersection of Research Boulevard and Anderson Square, where a blue Toyota Corolla sat with damage to its passenger-side door. The man has been ...
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House
CNBC
MS NOW, CNN and Politico journalists blocked from White House after Trump ban
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were denied access to the White House, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.
Washington Examiner
White House reporter talks about Trump banning MS Now, Politico, and CNN
Washington Examiner White House reporter Naomi Lim said President Donald Trump’s ban on more media outlets from the White House appeared to be a “shoot from the hip” announcement. “It was actually really lovely to be a part of this press pool,” Lim said on NewsNation’s The Hill Sunday with Chris Stirewalt on Sunday. “We […]
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow
Moscow's mayor described the wave of drones as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital and said there had been damage to a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building.
Washington Examiner
Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia on final day of Duma elections
Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia in its largest drone attack of the war, coinciding with the final day of the Russian Duma elections. The onslaught amounted to a rare success for Ukraine’s summer drone campaign against Moscow, which had failed to breach any of the city’s air defenses for months. Through sheer numbers, […]
Trump announces Greenland security deal with Denmark
NPR
Politics chat: Trump announces a Greenland deal, bans more media from the White House
We look at President Trump's announced ban of some media outlets covering the White House, as well as what a big cash windfall might mean for Republicans in the coming midterm elections.
Fox News
Trump declares victory in historic deal with Greenland as he secures 'permanent' US military rights
Trump bans CNN, MSNBC and Politico from White House
The Guardian US
Trump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White House
President has overseen an unprecedented restriction of access for major news media since start of second term US politics live – latest updates In his latest attack on the US constitution’s first amendment and the press, Donald Trump abruptly announced that he is banning outlets CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House over their coverage. In a post on…
New York Post
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House ‘effective immediately’ in latest blast at media
The action, which if imposed would spark lawsuits, follows years of more selective discrimination against outlets by both Democratic and Republican administrations, which limited access to events but stopped short of a ban on working from Whtie House grounds.
Trump announces security deal giving US control over Greenland
CNBC
Trump says U.S. to build a 'large Military presence' in Greenland as part of a security deal with it and Denmark
Greenland has maintained it is not for sale, and the European Union earlier this year united to rebuke Trump over his push to acquire the island.
Washington Examiner
Trump announces deal giving US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland’s security
The United States has entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland to have a lasting military presence in the semi-autonomous territory, President Donald Trump announced on Friday. S. S.
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